Associate Accountant

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

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Department: Finance

Location:  Lakeland, FL

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1st shift

Company Overview

Saddle Creek Logistics services is a rapidly growing nationwide distribution services company that provides warehousing, transportation, contract packaging, and integrated logistics services. By focusing on selected commodities, geographic markets, and core services, we are able to develop 3rd Party 1st Class solutions that meet our customer’s unique needs.

Position Description

The Associate Accountant performs business, financial, and operations analysis impacting operating results, and supports the middle/senior management decision-making processes.  Additionally, this person applies principles of accounting to record accounting transactions, analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.  Excellent analytical, computer software and communications skills are required.  This position reports to the Sr. Accounting Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts and document business transactions
• Prepare monthly financial statements for selected business units and departments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and revenue/expense account analyses
• Determine proper handling of financial transactions and process as assigned
• Provide support to assigned business unit managers during the budgeting process
• Routine interaction with operating personnel from remote locations
• Work closely with operations and provide insight to ensure accurate and timely month-end closing
• Prepare analysis of financial results using both established and ad hoc reports
• Review, research, and correct inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
• Handle special projects and other assignments as requested, including supporting Sr. Accountants
• Assist with contract rate reviews and billing audits as assigned.  Some travel required.
• Assist the billing team with customer billing
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university, Accounting major preferred
• Previous experience with general ledger accounting including account analysis, reconciliations and month-end closing a plus.
• Knowledge of 3PL and transportation operations desirable
• Proficient knowledge and passion for computer applications (MS Office required) (ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, Sigma a plus)
• Attention to detail and analytic proficiency
• Organized and detail-oriented with an ability to work independently
• Ability to work with a diverse set of management styles and personalities
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills

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Benefits:

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and medical reimbursement

• Annual bonus eligibility

• 401(k) match

• Vacation and holiday pay

• Employee assistance and identity theft protection

• Career development and opportunity for internal promotions

• Tuition reimbursement for further education

• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the E-Verify Posting here.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to Disability.accommodation@sclogistics.com and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.