Accountant III
Location: Corporate office-McDonough, GA
Position Summary:
The Accountant Ill is a senior-level accounting position responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting across Bennett Family of Companies' business units. This role independently manages complex accounting areas - including multi-entity/multi-division consolidations, fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany transactions -while applying sound judgment to resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policy. The Accountant Ill works closely with the Accounting Manager/Controller, business unit leadership, and external auditors, and may serve as a technical resource and reviewer for less senior accounting staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post journal entries and manage assigned general ledger accounts for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close across one or more Bennett business units.
- Perform complex account reconciliations (bank, intercompany, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses) and research and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements and supporting schedules, including variance analysis against budget and prior period.
- Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation schedules, and capital lease/ROU asset tracking.
- Record and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances across Bennett's business units and legal entities.
- Support consolidation of financial results across multiple divisions (owner-operator, brokerage, government freight, toter, and driveaway).
- Research and apply U.S. GAAP and relevant accounting standards (e.g., ASC 842, ASC 606) to non-routine or complex transactions, and document accounting positions.
- Prepare supporting schedules and respond to requests from external auditors during interim and year-end audits.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and ad hoc financial analysis for accounting and business unit leadership.
- Identify and recommend process improvements and internal control enhancements within assigned accounting areas.
- Serve as a technical resource to Accountant 1/11 staff, reviewing work product and providing guidance on complex entries or reconciliations as needed.
- Support tax-related schedules and filings (e.g., property tax, sales/use tax, business licensing) in coordination with the Accounting Manager/Controller or outside tax preparers.
- Maintain accurate and organized supporting documentation in accordance with company record keeping and audit requirements.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of financial, compensation, and business data.
- Perform other accounting duties as assigned to support month-end close and the broader Accounting & Finance department.
Essential Job Activities
Activity
Importance
Approx. Time/Week
Month-end/quarter-end/year-end close and journal entries
Essential
High
Account reconciliations and research of variances
Essential
High
Financial statement preparation and analysis
Essential
Moderate
Audit support and documentation
Essential
Moderate (cyclical- peaks at year-end/interim audit)
Process improvement and internal controls
Important
Low
Essential Functions:
- Maintain strict confidentiality of financial, compensation, and other sensitive business information.
- Communicate effectively, in person, by phone, and in writing, with accounting staff, business unit leadership, and external auditors.
- Operate a computer, general ledger/ERP system, and spreadsheet software for extended periods to enter, retrieve, reconcile, and analyze financial data.
- Exercise independent judgment and analytical skill in applying accounting standards and resolving complex reconciling items.
Education
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting experience.
Experience
- Required: 4-6 years of progressive general ledger accounting experience, including month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
- Preferred: Prior accounting experience in transportation, trucking, or logistics, including exposure to multi-entity/multi-division consolidations, fuel/fleet-related accruals, or owner-operator settlement accounting.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with a general ledger/ERP system (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage lntacct, or similar).
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, reconciliation modeling) or Google Sheets equivalents
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and its application to complex or non-routine transactions.
Soft Skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy under recurring, fixed deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment in ambiguous or non-routine situations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting matters to non-accounting stakeholders
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across accounting, business unit, and audit teams.
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