Staff Accountant

Knichel Logistics is a fast-growing, woman-owned, non-asset provider of intermodal transportation and logistics solutions. We partner with Class I railroads, motor carriers, and customers across North America to deliver reliable, efficient freight movement while maintaining a strong culture built on our core values: Customer Obsessed, Team Focused, Be Valuable, and Do the Right Thing.

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to support financial operations of a growing Logistics company.  This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing transactional accounting processes, and supporting month-end close activities in a high volume freight environment.

What You’ll Do:

General Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Maintain accuracy of the general ledger in accordance with GAAP
• Support financial statement preparation and variance analysis

Revenue & Cost Recognition

• Apply over-time revenue recognition principles for freight movements (from dispatch through delivery)
• Accrue revenue for delivered but unbilled shipments
• Accrue carrier costs for loads moved but not yet invoiced
• Ensure proper matching of revenue and expenses by load and reporting period
• Reconcile operational (TMS) data to financial records

Accounts Receivable / Payable Support

• Monitor AR aging and assist with collections and discrepancy resolution
• Review carrier invoices for accuracy against contracted rates
• Investigate and resolve billing and cost discrepancies

Freight & Operations Alignment

• Work closely with operations and pricing teams to validate:
  • Load-level profitability
  • Accessorial charges
  • Fuel surcharge calculations
• Analyze gross margin by lane, customer, and mode (Intermodal, FTL, LTL)

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform monthly reconciliations:
  • Bank accounts
  • Subledgers (AR/AP)
  • Pre-paid expenses
• Assist in preparing internal management reports, including:
  • Weekly/Monthly Bank reporting (Borrowing base)
  • Gross margin analysis
  • Revenue per load
  • Cost trends

Systems & Process Improvement

• Utilize Sage Intacct for financial reporting and transaction processing
• Ensure integrity between TMS and accounting systems
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Annual Audit co-ordination

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Accounting, Reconciliation & external audit collaboration.
• Analytical & problem-solving mind set.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

Why Join Us:

• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Best in class office space with-in the Westinghouse campus in Cranberry Township, PA
• Opportunity to make a visible impact across the organization.
• Broad exposure to the company at large and the leadership team.
• Stable, growth-oriented company culture.

Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, and additional company-sponsored benefits.