JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.


Senior Accounting Manager to oversee the daily accounting and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to the management company located in Atlanta, USA.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Preparation of financial statements and research of accounting treatment and presentation of various topics according to US GAAP for multiple business units
• Responsible for timely reporting of forecast, monthly, quarterly, and yearend closing of the international, domestic, and shared services operations
• Supervision of general accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Review and approval of payments to suppliers on a timely basis
• Provide weekly/monthly cash forecast to Treasury
• Ensure the accuracy of intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Assist the Controller with audit and budget
• Work with Controller to provide senior management review and analysis
• Key accounting lead for ERP system implementation and support
• Handles tax filing for business occupational, personal property, etc.
• Hands-on involvement in the implementation of management processes including internal controls
• Work with Controller, International Finance Director, Treasury Director and Regional Controllers to document accounting procedures, identify key controls and recommend changes
• Maintenance of companywide organization structure for management
• Experience with fixed assets and leases
• Experience with the due diligence in international M&A, integration
• Work with tax, operations, and legal departments
• Work with Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements



SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct performance evaluation for direct reports
• Recommend hiring, firing and promotion
• Identify and resolve personnel issues
• Ongoing coaching and mentoring of staff to develop skills to the highest level



QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accounting MBA/CPA is an advantage
• Several years experience in accounting and finance
• Managerial experience a must
• Multinational company experience a must
• Knowledge of IFRS a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
• Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Strong financial analysis skill a must
• Experience with Workday, CargoWise, Hyperion, and Cognos a plus



ENVIRONMENT:



100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and finger to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, and crouch; lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds.



ADDITIONAL:



The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.


The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.


JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.



NOTICE TO APPLICANTS



JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT "KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER." JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.