Accountant

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

(Office located in Henderson, CO)

**PLEASE NOTE LOCATION, IF YOU CAN’T MAKE THE COMMUTE, THIS IS NOT A REMOTE OPPORTUNITY. ARE IN SOUTH DENVER METRO AREA WITH EASY ACCESS TO E470, IT MIGHT BE DOABLE. IF YOU OTHERWISE, NORTH METRO DENVER IS LIKELY BETTER**

Transportation industry leader is seeking an experienced Accountant to support our

mission and business objectives. You don’t have to know Trucks, you just have to know

numbers!

Our client is a family-owned and operated company that has been an industry leader for 75+ years in Flatbed, Heavy Haul, and Hazmat trucking. They are well run, profitable, continue to grow and are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Accountant to add to their great team! This is a smaller company ($25M+ in revenues) with a great office atmosphere and many very long-term employees and a team approach. If you are looking to get out of the big corporate rat race, you should look at this opportunity, it is always worth having a good conversation.

The Staff Accountant supports the corporate Controller in directing the company’s accounting

functions, including overall accounting systems all accounting related activities, including accounting systems, procedures and policy in multiple locations. In support of our company’s mission and business objectives, this position functions with a high degree of accountability for results along with the day to day activities with staff and customers.

FUNCTION and RESPONSIBILITIES

:

• Contributes to the development and maintenance of financial reporting, planning and budgeting
• system
• Responsible for managing operational data and ensuring data integrity and accuracy;
• Assists in the formulation and documentation of internal controls, procedure and policy;
• Assists with aspects of the general ledger; benefits administration and payroll taxes;
• Provides monthly, quarterly and year-end analyses;
• Assists with the budget process;
• Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles,
• ensuring practices comply with organizational accounting policies and applicable laws and
• regulations;
• Analyzes and reports cost variances; resolves inaccuracies or imbalances;
• Serves as a liaison to external auditors;
• Run Prior Day bank reports and reconcile to spreadsheet
• Post daily bank activity to Great Plains
• Put together daily Revenue/Cash report
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Month end journal entries
• Maintain Fixed Assets
• Cover payroll when Payroll Clerk is gone and assist her when needed
• Process most wire transfers
• Cover bank operating accounts based on current day activity
• Review AP coding if Controller isn’t here or is unavailable
• Monthly account reconciliations
• Work with TMW support for Great Plains issues
• Review Expense accounts prior to issuing Financials
• Create and run Expense piece of Financials
• Assist co-workers when needed
• Cover for Controller when absent or unavailable
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• A minimum of four years in an accounting role with demonstrated continued growth in
• scope and responsibility
• Displays vast knowledge of math and exceptional accounting skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills including in-person,
• phone, and electronic communication mediums, and active listening skills
• Leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills
• Organized, accurate, detail oriented, with proven success prioritizing and managing
• multiple tasks at once
• Comfortable working under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and able to change direction and focus, when needed
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Project and accounting systems

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field or demonstrated equivalent experience is
• required.
• Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and regulations.
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting.
• Demonstrated success in team building and collaboration.

COMPENSATION

• Expected salary range: $70k - $75k (or commensurate with experience or is substantial and your target Salary is higher, we should still talk, client is most interested in a great fit!)
• Generous Health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Retirement Plan (401K with match)
• Paid Time Off

If this sounds like a great fit for you, let’s have a confidential conversation, I can tell you all about the client and position. Please send a copy of your resume to [email protected] and my cell # is 303-947-9490.

Thanks! Mark