Accountant

General Accountant with VERY Strong Excel Skills

Location: Pittsburgh, PA - Hybrid

Our client, a respected leader in the logistics and supply chain industry, is seeking a Accountant to join their growing finance team. This position plays a critical role in the organization’s financial health by supporting all aspects of the close process, ensuring accurate reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and experienced in both general ledger accounting and financial operations.

This role provides a blend of hands-on accounting responsibilities and collaboration with cross-functional teams, offering a chance to make a tangible impact across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and maintenance of operational financial accounts

Prepare accurate financial reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other internal reports for management

Lead or participate in operational calls with internal departments as needed

Play an active role in budgeting and forecasting processes, particularly for Transportation Operations and select client accounts

Analyze P&L variances versus budget and forecast, and assist in refining variance analysis and reporting processes

Ensure timely completion of both internal and client-specific reporting requirements

Support external audits by preparing schedules and account analyses, and providing requested documentation to auditors

Oversee invoicing for non-inventory or special projects to ensure accuracy and completeness

Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules

Assist in documenting, improving, and monitoring internal accounting controls

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred

Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience in public or private sector roles

Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and US GAAP

Proficient in Excel; able to analyze large datasets and generate reports

Hands-on experience with modern ERP systems; JD Edwards (JDE) experience is preferred

Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Effective communicator with the ability to work across departments and with leadership

Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

Occasional travel required to warehouse or operational sites

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to expand their impact within a forward-thinking, operations-driven environment. If you’re looking for the next step in your accounting career, we’d love to speak with you.