What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Pace Transportation Services?
Description
About Pace:
Join a great team! Pace Transportation Services is a full line Semi Trailer Dealer that has been around for nearly 40 years. Pace focuses on Sales, Service, Parts, Leasing, and Graphics for the heavy-duty vehicle aftermarket.
Join a great team! Pace Transportation Services is a full line Semi Trailer Dealer that has been around for nearly 40 years. Pace focuses on Sales, Service, Parts, Leasing, and Graphics for the heavy-duty vehicle aftermarket.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a hard-working and experienced Staff Accountant that will play a pivotal role in our accounting department, ensuring accurate and timely financial operations within the transportation industry. This position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, exceptional organization skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The staff accountant will work closely with the senior staff accountant and other members of the accounting team.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Preparing and maintaining financial records, including general ledger, accounts payable, receivable, and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Assisting with preparation of financial statements and reports, set up and input of data into monthly financials. Review and analyze financial data for accuracy and completeness. Finalize and distribute month-end financials.
- Assisting with month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Maintaining fixed asset system, adds, disposals and reconciliation.
- Book monthly equipment sales and calculate commissions.
- Prepare weekly and biweekly payroll entries.
- Assisting with the budgeting and forecasting process.
- Assisting with analysis and projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Two or more years of experience
- Microsoft Office and Excel experience
- Experience with Karmak or other ERP Systems is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable learning new software and working with various technology tools
- Ability to work independently on tasks and collaborate with a team
- Strong organizational skills
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift/carry 15lbs.
- Must be able to sit and focus on a computer for long periods of time.
Why work with us?
- Competitive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with match & more!)
- Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Positive growing company culture
- Team-oriented atmosphere
Why work for HTI?
Pace Transportation Services is a division of Hinton Transportation Investments, Inc (HTI). HTI is an industry leader in heavy duty truck and trailer parts sales. The organization has over 30 locations nationwide and globally. HTI prides itself on internal upward mobility, leading to more opportunities for YOU!
Hinton Transportation Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer.