Financial Reporting Accountant II - Ingram Barge Company

Ingram Barge Company, the leading carrier on America’s inland waterways, has an opening for a Financial Reporting Accountant II, based in our St. Louis, MO office.  This role is responsible for month-end closing processes, tracking projects, preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling assigned GL accounts, performing allocations, reporting financial results to Industries and providing variance explanations, supporting ad hoc analysis requests. You will also be responsible for coordinating the annual budget process and quarterly forecasting

At Ingram, Accounting is a blend of analysis, problem solving, and detective work; you must be able to communicate effectively and work as well with people as you do numbers. The successful Ingram Accountant is a hardworking, logical, and optimistic individual who never settles for average. If you’re innovative, determined, and team oriented, this opportunity may be the one for you! 

What you will be doing:

• Complete monthly accounting close processes
  • Prepare and post journal entries
  • Investigate assigned monthly variances between actual and budgeted expenses
    • Provide explanation and prepare correcting journal entry if necessary
  • Ensure the completeness and accuracy of monthly income statements and ancillary reports in nVision
  • Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and clear variances
  • Prepare monthly statistical information
• Coordinate budget preparation processes
  • Maintain budget model in Adaptive Planning and Office Connect
  • Provide budget assistance to operations department managers
• Prepare quarterly forecasts
• Prepare/maintain ad hoc and administrative reports/documents
  • Financial system and training documentation
  • Support ad hoc requests from operations and finance departments
  • Develop/update nVision reports
• Miscellaneous
  • Prepare sales/use tax returns
  • Support accounts payable GL coding requests
  • Perform special projects as assigned
  • Potential exists for this position to have a role in allocation, capital expenditure, fixed asset, lease, prepaid, payroll and/or AFE project accounting

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred
• 4-5 years of experience required
• Prior general ledger experience
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter and dependable
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application, you may email us at Recruiting@ingrambarge.com

Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. 

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