Senior Accountant

About Ascent

At Ascent, we solve supply chain challenges for thousands of customers worldwide. Ascent is a recognized supplier of the year for multiple Fortune 500 companies as well as a partner to thousands of small and medium-sized businesses. Ranked among the Top 100 Global 3PLs by Inbound Logistics as well as the Top 40 3PLs and Top 20 Freight Brokerages in North America by Transport Topics, Ascent's #1 market share in the North American ground and air expedite market has provided it the foundation to become the preferred logistics provider to a marquee portfolio of the world's largest and most sophisticated corporations. Ascent's offerings include truckload, less-than-truckload, global forwarding, air charter, specialized, brokerage, managed transportation and expedite solutions. The company moves over 430,000 shipments annually through its competitive PEAK freight marketplace. For more information about the company, please visit Ascent's website: www.ascentlogistics.com.

Our Purpose

We elevate the world of logistics through passion and innovation.

Our Mission

We want to do more things and provide more solutions for more customers in more places around the globe with lower operating risk and flawless execution.

What You'll Do

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing general accounting duties and ensuring timely and accurate recording and reporting of financial information. Additionally, individual will be responsible for financial analysis required as necessary.

• Perform month-end close responsibilities including, but not limited to, preparing and/or reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, recording fixed assets, depreciation, accruals and allocations

• Maintain the fixed asset system for corporate and/or decentralized operations

• Review and/or prepare monthly account reconciliations

• Ensure all company financial transactions are properly recorded

• Prepare income statement fluctuation analysis and monthly analysis of company operating performance

• Assist with coordination of work requirements for financial audits

• Ensure compliance with company policies and/or procedures

• Assist in preparing and researching monthly expense variances

• Prepare internal reports for distribution to senior management

• Protect company assets by keeping information confidential

• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

• Receives guidance for overall objectives; work with operations and within company and department policies and guidelines using independent judgment to achieve assigned objectives

• Follows and ascribes to the One Ascent Vision, Mission and Core Principals

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

• 3+ years related general accounting or public accounting experience

• CPA certification is a plus

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, laws and regulations, including thorough knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles

• Highly self-motivated and very good problem-solving skills

• Detailed organizational skills.

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently

• Experience in performing multiple projects, carrying out multiple priorities and working with varying team members

• Must be able to think and react quickly with a sense of urgency to time-sensitive problem situations.

• Solid communications skills - both verbal and written

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook and Excel preferred.

Ascent's Competitive Benefits

• 401(k) and employer matching

• Life Insurance

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Wellness Program

• Paid Holidays

• Employee Recognition Programs

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Overtime, Differential & Bonus Pay

Additional Considerations

• Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and talk and hear others in conversations via the phone or in person. Occasionally required to stoop kneel, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift objects up to 25 pounds.

• The noise level is moderate based on general conversation tones, ringing phones and laser printer operation.

• Work in well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.