Staff Accountant - Road & Rail Services

Road & Rail Services

Staff Accountant

Basic purpose of position:

The Staff Accountant will support the Controller in handling the day-to-day and monthly billing, inventory and journal entries to ensure accurate financials and a timely month-end close.

Our Core Principals:

Our Company's reputation for integrity is its most valuable asset. We always strive to keep our word and fulfill our commitments. We treat all people, internal or external to the Company with respect and dignity. We strive for excellence through honesty, hard work, and constant attention to our professional responsibilities, continually seeking to deliver a quality product in a safe manner.

We Offer:

• A Full Benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K
• Paid Holidays and Vacations
• An annual Steel Toe Boot allowance
• All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
• Veteran Friendly
• A promote from within mentality
• and much more!

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, process and maintain data for A/R billing/contract billing per contract terms ensuring accurate preparation of all documentation and reconciliation required.
• Manage the inventory process with each site. Enter and maintain the proper recording of the inventory. Reconcile and review the inventory monthly for proper agreement between the sub-ledger and ledger.
• Prepare general ledger month-end closing entries along with maintain subsidiary journals to support account balance.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and verify accuracy of data as assigned.
• Reconcile accuracy of billing on the monthly basis.
• Review and reconcile month end site level P&L for accuracy and performance to plan.
• Support timely monthly financial close and or reporting including assigned journals entries
• Assist with the process of gathering the requested documentation for the annual audit.
• Monitor and/or complete special projects and meet certain deadlines

NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Experience Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience and must be able to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Physical, Mental & Sensory Requirements:

• Must be able to hear and communicate conversations spoken in a normal voice
• Ability to communicate using various types of equipment as well as view and change data on a standard computer for periods of time greater than 1 hour daily
• Must be able to work independently and to simultaneously handle multiple tasks
• Good reasoning ability is required to solve a wide range of business problems. Able to apply statistical calculations, analysis of variance

Company Overview:

Established in 1987, Road & Rail Services has grown and diversified to become a leading provider of rail-related services in North America. Our network of skilled associates provides plant and terminal operating expertise as well as field maintenance of rail assets for railroads, rail shippers, and owners of rail related equipment and facilities. Visit us online at www.roadandrail.com for more information!