Performs complex accounting activities supporting general ledger close, including journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, leases, accruals, and budget variance reviews. Analyzes revenue and expenses, ensures GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, tests internal controls, and partners with business stakeholders on accounting policies. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline and two years of relevant accounting experience.
This position will be domiciled at a FedEx Freight location in Memphis, TN or Harrison, AR. You will be required to work at a FedEx Freight Location several times per week.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for complex accounting activities supporting the accurate and timely closing of the general ledger.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares and post journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset processing, lease/contract review, accrual entries, and/or budget variance reviews
- Researches and analysis of assigned large elements of revenue and expense and the related internal reporting
- Ensures general ledger account balances are materially correct in compliance with internal controls and GAAP and that internal control risks are tested and documented in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley
- Coordinates and communicate with business partners providing guidance regarding accounting policies and procedures
- Complies with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or other related quantitative discipline is required. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements
- Two (2) years experience in accounting for financial reporting in a public accounting firm or in a large for-profit corporate environment.
- Strong analytical and financial analysis skills required.
- Working knowledge of GAAP standards required.
- Proficient in business software, spreadsheet applications and/or mainframe or web-based applications.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills.
JOB CONDITIONS:
None
PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
Experience with PowerBI or a similar data analytics tools is preferred
EST FedEx Freight, Inc
FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [email protected]. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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