Accountant I - Freight

Responsibilities:

Job Summary: Assists in the preparation of financial reports, budgeting, forecasting and analysis. Reviews, prepares, and reconciles financial statements and transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting principles. Analyzes financial and accounting data and processes to identify trends, variances and opportunities for improvement. As part of the Accounting & Finance department, performs various tasks, such as month-end closing, audit preparation and financial planning. Assists with ad-hoc projects and initiatives as needed. Requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Accounting:

• Develop / modify segments of an accounting system, including associated accounts, records, reports, and controls
• Prepare and post journal entries including accruals, deferrals and reclassifications
• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare documentation and provide support during internal and external audits
• Build quality relationships by providing reports, graphs, and charts to illustrate and communicate key business results
• Establish / maintain accurate detailed financial records
• Document and communicate changes to assigned accounting processes
• Develop process / system expertise
• May provide guidance for lower-level Partners

Analytics:

• Analyze financial data including revenue, expenses, and cost structures to identify trends, variances and opportunities for improvement
• Apply experiential knowledge of business area to provide credible, action-oriented insights and recommendations to management and stakeholders to support decision making
• Learn more complex processes and systems with coaching, including identifying potential errors and resolutions
• Identify inefficiencies in accounting processes and proposes improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Support ad hoc projects that assist in decision-making

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

Intermediate individual contributor in a professional role. Works independently within an established framework, receiving detailed instructions only on new assignments. Possesses specialized knowledge and skills required to perform the role. Applies practical knowledge, learned theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies to difficult but non-complex, conventional assignments. Majority of work efforts are focused on meeting objectives related to implementation or delivery of processes, programs, and/or policies.

Builds productive internal and external working relationships.

Work Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in H-E-B accounting roles, or 4+ years of broad-based accounting functions 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge of GAAP and regulatory accounting practices
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills; attention to detail
• Strong organization skills
• Intermediate PC skills (MS Office, software and database skills)
• Ability to effectively communicate with team and management
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little supervision
• Self-directed, motivated, and able to independently accomplish results with little supervision

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or additional role-relevant experience

Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Work extended hours; sit for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift 20 lbs or more

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 12/01/2025