Job Details

Financial Accountant

The Financial Accountant is responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports. In addition, this position upholds our core values: Ethics, Engagement, and Excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for meeting daily deadlines to support business needs
• Complete assigned reconciliations as part of month-end close
• Actively participate in process improvements including, but not limited to documentation, training and streamlining for efficiency
• Assist with analysis of business units and/or departmental units
• Work collaboratively with other team members and/or departments
• Investigate and provide feedback on accounting irregularities
• Perform other tasks as assigned by manager
• Collaborates with the Manager of Financial Analysis and Financial Analysts to oversee and manage various manual billing processes, including monthly, weekly, BBA (Berman, Blake Associates), WIS (Risk Management), VLTL (Volume LTL), and hot shot billing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all billing cycles.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of US GAAP
• Intermediate proficiency with strong emphasis on Excel
• Adherence to tight deadlines and quick turnaround for finance deliverables
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field, required
• 2-5 years accounting/finance experience required
• CPA or MBA is a plus, not required

Working Conditions:

This position will be sitting in front of a computer for long hours at a time and may cause eye irritation or even muscle strain.

This position does not require any strenuous or physical activity.

Customary Work Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Position may require extended hours including evenings and weekends for special events.

AFS is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: AFS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all teammates and to provide teammates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.