Accountant I

Kenco Transportation Management, LLC
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2024

About the Position
The Accountant I is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and reviewing financial statements using accounting principles. This is an opportunity to make a difference and have an impact on a growing company.

Functions
  • Preparation of customer invoices and customer billing functions
  • Performs required data imports into the accounting software
  • Provide support as a resource to Accounting Specialist I & II when troubleshooting work
  • May provide training or coaching on processes to Accounting Specialist I & II
  • Provide backup support to Accounting Specialist I & II and other team members as needed
  • Prepare and enter journal entries
  • Assist in coding of vendor invoices, purchase order, and vendor invoice processing
  • Review financial data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
  • Reconcile general ledger activity to customer billing
  • General ledger balance sheet reconciliations utilizing Blackline Accounting software
  • Coordinates accounting matters with other departments
  • Support Accountant II, Senior Accountants, and Accounting Managers with month-end closing functions and procedures as needed
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Responsible for Maintaining, Monitoring and assisting site personnel with usage of Financials systems Prepares and responds to corporate accounting inquiries.
  • Communicates with site personnel and customer on a regular basis.
  • Coordinates monthly close process for Stryker Network
  • Responsible for monthly analytics of site & General ledger Information
  • and processes (includes budgets, Forecast tools and etc.)
  • Monitors and manages aspects of the general ledger.
  • Acts as site finance liaison by answering site financial questions where possible and assisting with PO Log maintenance and questions.
  • Generates projections and forecast reports for Stryker Network.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 0-2 years of prior accounting experience working with general ledger and customer billing
  • Experience with Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Expertise in Excel
  • Proficient in use of accounting systems, Great Plains a plus

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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