Manager, Accounting - Hybrid
Requisition Id: 387176
Business Unit: Corporate
Location:
Charlotte, NC, US, 28277
XPO is looking for a talented, highly motivated individual to be a great addition to our hybrid on-site corporate accounting team. The Accounting Manager role is mainly responsible for month-end close and related periodic financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual), SOX compliance, periodic/annual audits, and ad-hoc projects. This individual should be well-versed in technical accounting under U.S. GAAP and comfortable interacting with all levels of organizational leadership. This is a hands-on position requiring a deep knowledge of accounting rules to be able to suggest and/or create policies, processes and procedures that keep pace with the growth of the company as well as maintain compliance to U.S. GAAP financial reporting.
What you'll need to succeed as an Accounting Manager at XPO
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
CPA license
5 years of combination public accounting/industry experience
2-3+ years of direct people management and mentorship experience
Proficinecy with Microsoft Office tools, including advanced Excel skills with the ability to create pivot tables, use VLOOKUP as well as other analytical functions
Highly Preferred qualifications:
Experience working for a large, national publicly traded company. Experience in freight, transporation, or logistics industries a plus
Technical accounting experience is a plus
Experience with related systems such as Oracle, HFM, Blackline, Coupa, MRI Horizon (Prolease Enterprise) and Oracle Close Manager
Strong analytical and organization skills
Strong communication skills
Comfortable prioritizing multiple work streams across daily responsibilities and long-term projects
Must be team oriented; enjoys working with colleagues at all levels of the organization
About the Accounting Manager role
Pay, benefits and more:
Competitive compensation package
Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
Life and disability insurance
Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
9 paid company holidays
401(k) option with company match
Education assistance
Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
What you'll do on a typical day:
Hands-on manager responsible for many aspects of accounting, reporting, and compliance, including but not limited to: facilitation of the end-to-end process of the financial close, preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and trend/flux analysis during month end close.
Supervise, train and develop senior and staff accountants on various accounting concepts and best practices
Prepare/review requests from external and internal auditors, prepare/review technical accounting memos, among others
Lead process documentation and enhancement efforts
Actively partner with Finance, Operations and other department collegues to perform required monthly controls and analysis, and build effective processes.
Ensure SOX compliance
Provide support to accounting/finance management and internal customers as needs arise, including ad-hoc projects
About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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XPO Logistics is one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in the world, with a mission to help our customers operate in the most efficient ways possible. We do this by providing cutting-edge supply chain solutions to over 50,000 companies, including many of the world's most successful brands.
At XPO, we’re committed to helping motivated team players build their careers in many different settings: transportation hubs, distribution centers, offices, technology labs and virtual spaces. We're growing worldwide and looking for talented individuals at all experience levels. We do work that is important, meaningful and satisfying. That equals a supportive workplace with amazing colleagues, and an opportunity to realize your full potential.
Join us and do your best work in a positive environment with team support, competitive pay and personalized development.