Senior Accountant

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will... 

• Grow with an Ownership Mindset: We champion continuous learning and proactive innovation. Team members are encouraged to identify challenges and take ownership of initiatives that drive merchant, company and personal growth. By tackling complex problems and exploring creative solutions, you won’t just follow a playbook, you’ll be actively building the future of ShipBob.
• Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: ShipBob values collaboration and support, where team members and leaders alike are committed to helping each other succeed. We all set high standards and understand the importance of transparency at all levels. We’ve created an environment where trust, open communication, and mutual respect motivate our teams to reach new heights.
• Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: Our commitment to delivering results creates a goal-driven, high-performance culture where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission with a clear understanding of their direct impact and accountability. We measure success in tangible ways, allowing each team member to see the positive outcomes of their work and celebrate shared victories.

Location: Remote in these states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, KY, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI 

Role Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. In this role, you will be a key member of the accounting team, responsible for a variety of accounting functions including month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP), experience in the transportation or logistics industry, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting.

What you’ll do:

• Perform month end accounting including journal entry preparation and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Research the data inputs and results related to the Company’s shipping and freight costs.
• Analyze trends in freight and shipping costs to identify potential misstatements.
• Coordinate with the finance team to review monthly P&L and assist in investigating financials for variances to budget.
• Collaborate directly with the operations, transportation, data, and IT teams to drive efficiencies and cross-team knowledge.
• Maintain detailed narratives of all procedures and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Support external audit and tax teams by preparing schedules, explaining supporting material and procedures and any other data as needed.
• Examine the Company’s shipping data, shipping costs, contracts, and changes to discern the appropriate accounting treatment.
• Examine critical accounting estimates and assumptions around expense recognition in addition to booking & analyzing monthly results
• Assist on projects and ad hoc assignments as needed.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with 3+ years in the transportation/logistics industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of transportation-specific accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software, database skills and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with transportation management software (TMS) preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a lean, dynamic accounting environment.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program
• Flexible Time Off Program
• Paid Sick Leave 
• Floating Holidays (2 days/year)
• Wellness Days (1 day/quarter)
• 401K Match 
• Comprehensive Benefits Package >>> https://www.shipbob.com/careers/
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ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We are targeting a salary range of $75,525 - $125,875 for this role. The full base pay range for this position in our compensation architecture is $75,525 - $125,875. In addition to base salary, this role includes the opportunity to be eligible for participation in the Company's discretionary bonus plan based on Company's plans and in accordance with Company’s policies. 

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. 

About You: 

The work we do at ShipBob is both challenging and rigorous, which means our environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. We welcome energetic high performers who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven environment. We value individuals who embrace accountability and humility, push boundaries, and are motivated by challenging work. Every team member, no matter their role or tenure, is expected to roll up their sleeves and tackle the complex problems we face in today’s global supply chain. 

Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page (https://www.shipbob.com/careers/culture/).

About Us:  

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago. 

ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.