What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Technical Accountant position at Seaboard Marine?
Long-term employment with opportunities for growth
We offer excellent benefits from day one, including:
- 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
- Low-Cost Health, Dental & Vision insurance (Starting DAY ONE)
- Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off – (15 Days; prorated before 1st year)
- Parental Leave
- Paid holidays
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing technical accounting support on various transactions, assisting in maintaining the Division and Corporate Accounting Policies, and assisting in implementing new accounting standards. The ideal candidate must have a technical accounting background, be comfortable with navigating through various business contracts and various business scenarios, have outstanding communication and writing skills, be attentive to details, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. The candidate will develop strong working relationships across the organization with various levels of management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
GEOGRAPHIC REGION:
Please note applications out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting
- Three (3) years of corporate accounting experience at a mid-sized or large for-profit company, or three (3) years auditing experience with a mid-sized or large CPA firm, or a combination of the two.
- Above experience must be after the effective date of the new Accounting Standard ASC 842 (i.e., 2019)
- Comprehensive working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements, including implementation of new accounting standards and updates to Accounting Policies
- Experience in ASC 842
- Experience in performing technical accounting research
- Experience in resolving technical accounting issues
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities within tight timelines
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills – including developing presentations
- Advanced proficiency level of (i.e., fluent in) English both oral and written.
- Conversational or intermediate level of Spanish proficiency
- Advanced computer skills in MS Word, Excel & Outlook required
- Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along well with diverse personalities
- Strong work ethic
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Ability to technically examine business contracts and business scenarios
- Ability to examine and verify financial documents and reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
- Some overseas travel may be required
Preferred
- Master’s Degree in Accounting
- Sarbanes-Oxley experience
- Recent experience in the transportation industry
- Advanced proficiency level of (i.e., fluent in) Spanish both oral and written.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary:
- Assist with all technical accounting.
- Plans and implements new procedures and changes in the accounting system, as well as implementing requirements of new and existing accounting literature from the FASB as appropriate.
- Ensure that all quarterly reporting deadlines to our corporate office are met.
- Interact with external and internal auditors
Secondary:
- Responsible for ensuring timely closing of the company’s books according to established timelines as it relates to functions in their area.
- Monitor established internal controls to ensure proper compliance.
- Performs additional related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her fingers.
- The employee frequently is required to talk and/or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
- Report safety hazards
- Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage
- Wear protective PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as instructed or necessary
- Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules
- Refuse any unsafe task or operation
- Participate in safety meetings and training
- Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
- Reports directly to the Technical Accounting Manager. Does not exercise supervision over any position.
CONDITIONS:
- Indoor office. Exposed to controlled temperature and office environment.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
DISCLAIMER:
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
- If an applicant is unable or limited in their ability to use or access our online application center as a result of their disability, they can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to accommodations@seaboardmarine.com
- The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
