Staff Accountant

McAllister Towing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

McAllister Towing is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant in New York to lead month-end and year-end closes and prepare consolidated financial statements. The role serves as the primary liaison for external audits and ensures compliance with GAAP.

Strong Excel, Oracle 365, and reporting skills are essential for timely, accurate financial insights. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 4+ years of progressive accounting experience; CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CPA track preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience including financial reporting.
• GAAP knowledge and experience consolidating financial reports.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle 365 and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead components of month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements (CES/SPBP).
• Produce periodic management reports and flash P&L.
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide documentation.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure accuracy.
• support reporting framework within Oracle 365 and special projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Advanced Word

Advanced Outlook

Analytical skills

Independence

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle 365

Management reporting tools

Job description

McAllister Towing has provided superior tugboat service to New York Harbor since 1864, when Captain James McAllister, great-grandfather to current president Brian Buckley McAllister, bought his first sail lighter to carry cargo from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Today, McAllister's tugs provide a wide variety of services to the busy ports of New York and New Jersey, serving the most concentrated and affluent consumer market in the world and handling a significant part of the 16 million tons of cargo that passes through the port every year. In addition to ship docking services and general harbor assist work, New York based tugs are regularly employed in offshore towing along the entire East Coast. McAllister Towing is proud of its long history in New York Harbor, and McAllister continues to provide its clients and customers with the highest quality service along the entire East Coast. McAllister Towing of NY is seeking highly qualified Financial Reporting Accountant. The duties and responsibilities are outlined below.

Financial Reporting Accountant

Reports to:

The Financial Reporting Accountant reports to the Director of Financial Reporting.

Supervises:

None.

Description of Duties:

The Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for leading key aspects of the month-end and year-end close processes and preparing consolidated financial statements. This role ensures accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and serve as primary point of contact during external audits.

As a Financial Reporting Accountant your duties are as follows:

• Lead and coordinate critical components of the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare CES/SPBP consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows, in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare and distribute periodic Flash Profit & Loss reports and other management reporting packages for internal management.
• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors, coordinating audit requests and ensuring timely delivery of required documentation and support.
• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Maintain strong understanding of the Company’s legal entity structure and consolidated reporting framework within Oracle 365.
• Support special projects and other initiatives within the finance function as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CPA track preferred).
• CPA is a plus.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including financial reporting and consolidations.
• Strong knowledge of applicable accounting standards (GAAP).
• Experience preparing consolidated financial reports.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle 365 and management reporting tools.
• Must be able to work independently to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and communicate insights clearly
• Experience coordinating external audits.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to operate a computer terminal.
• The ability to operate telephones and standard office equipment.

Salary

Annual $80K - $95K

FLSA Status

Exempt – Learned Professional

This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of McAllister Towing not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.