Sr Analyst-Accounting

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Harrison (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. in Harrison, AR seeks an experienced accountant to manage complex accounting activities supporting timely closing of the general ledger.

Under moderate supervision, you will prepare journal entries, balance reconciliations, and fixed asset processing, while ensuring GAAP compliance and Sarbanes-Oxley controls. Mentoring junior staff and leading process improvements are also expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related quantitative discipline is required.
• Four years of accounting experience for financial reporting in a public accounting firm or large corporate environment.
• Strong analytical and financial analysis skills.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP standards.
• Proficiency with business software and spreadsheet applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, including presentations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, and lease/contract reviews.
• Research and analyze large elements of revenue and expense for internal reporting.
• Ensure general ledger balances are GAAP-compliant and SOX-tested.
• Lead accounting initiatives, process improvements, and regulatory changes.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and company policies; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Spreadsheet software

Accounting software

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related quantitative discipline

Tools

Mainframe systems

Web-based applications

Spreadsheet software (Excel)

ERP/accounting software

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under moderate supervision, this position is responsible for complex accounting activities supporting the accurate and timely closing of the general ledger.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and post journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset processing, lease/contract review, accrual entries, and/or budget variance reviews


• Researches and analysis of assigned large elements of revenue and expense and the related internal reporting


• Ensure general ledger account balances are materially correct in compliance with internal controls and GAAP and that internal control risks are tested and documented in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley


• Lead accounting initiatives/ projects including: process improvement, regulatory compliance/changes and policy


• Mentors less senior staff


• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures


• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or other related quantitative discipline is required. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements


• Four (4) years experience in accounting for financial reporting in a public accounting firm or in a large for-profit corporate environment.


• Excellent analytical and financial analysis skills required.


• Strong knowledge of GAAP standards required.


• Outstanding knowledge of business software, spreadsheet applications and/or mainframe or web-based applications.


• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills.

JOB CONDITIONS

None

PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• *Accounting background is required;


• CPA (active or in-process) is not necessarily required but would be preferred. Experience in data analytics, automation or AI is preferred.

EST FedEx Freight, IncFedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [e-mail]. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.