Accounting Manager

At Kenco Logistics, you're more than just a team member-you're part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward-one shipment at a time.
About the Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures, accounting practices, cost reduction project analysis, the preparation of budget to actual reports and other reports. The primary focus of the role is to perform full cycle accounting, reconciliation, and general ledger for a specific company within Kenco Group. The incumbent is responsible for the leadership of accounting personnel.

Functions

• Manages monthly close process for dedicated Kenco company (e.g. Kenco Material Handling, Kenco Transportation, etc.) and reconciliations
• Responsible for setting up, research and maintenance of general ledger including research and maintenance for cost centers/sites
• Annual budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to provide recommendations to leadership regarding operations effectiveness
• Oversees the duties and performance of accounting personnel including invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivables for department
• Prepare various types of reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis including, but not limited to, financial statements, cash flow and tax
• Performs Journal entries in company accounting systems
• Manage Inventory allowances and performs adjustment postings and inventory reporting (KMHS), including Work in Progress, and Received Not Invoiced
• Management of Fixed Asset depreciation and disposals, as applicable for dedicated Kenco company
• Supports inventory and insurance audits by providing information to auditors (KMHS)
• Manages accounting team, including work load, training, time off, etc.
• Develops goals for accounting team of dedicated Kenco company
• Performs audits of customer invoices and month-end closing procedures to ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and GAAP accounting and accurate customer billing
• Monitors and reconciles corporate level balance sheet accounts
• Reviews balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline Accounting software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate finance or accounting with prior experience in a leadership role
• Advanced use of Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Workday or Maximo experience is a plus
• Expertise in the use of corporate financial and accounting systems, implementation of corporate financial practices. Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP.
• Ability to analyze financial and operating information for management to facilitate decision making.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to include presentation skills.
• Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail, and complete multiple or repetitive tasks.
• Demonstrates a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals and deadlines.
• Ability to handle extremely confidential and sensitive information.
• Uses multiple resources, quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to capture and interpret information.

Competencies

• Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.
• Communicate for Impact - Devoting the time and resources necessary to communicate the strategic vision, direction, priorities, and progress of the team for which you are responsible.
• Leading People - Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee engagement in meeting the organization's strategy.
• Managing Transitions / Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.
• Relationship Management - Building and maintaining relationships with internal partners to successfully complete projects and organizational objectives.
• Strategic Agility - Gains perspective and balances the pressure between daily tasks and strategic actions that impact the long-term viability of the organization.

Travel Requirements

• This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less.
• A passport is not required, but recommended.

Disclosures

• For California residents - please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco's privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
• The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

Benefits offered:

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.

Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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For California residents please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of 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. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

For California residents - please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco's privacy policy.
https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/

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