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.
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the monthly close, financial review and variance analysis. Daily activities will include creation of journal entries and expense approval.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Forecast mid-month and end of month financial results and report month end
Balance sheet reconciliations and P&L commentaries • financial statements review and variance analysis
Assist with preparation of annual budgets
Work on annual audit
Special Projects - currently working on implementation of the Global Lease Accounting and Management Software
Implement accounting policies, procedures, and controls identified by the Accounting Manager
Backup to other team members so will eventually be trained on Bank entries and reconciliation, AR and AP
Other duties and projects as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
Mastery of the MS Office Professional suite, particularly Excel
Merger & Acquisition experience a strong plus
Fluent in Spanish
Experience with JD Edwards and Cognos a plus
Strong knowledge of GAAP
Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
Exceptional organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
CPA track preferred
Minimum 5 years' experience in accounting
International accounting experience
Prior experience as a Financial Analyst, Staff Accountant, or equivalent duties
Strong GL, AP, AR, Close, and Reporting experience
ENVIRONMENT:
100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel could be (up to 10%) required in support of the position's responsibilities.
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.
DEFINITIONS: (if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted)
Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time
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.
