Fleet Accounting Assistant- Caldwell, ID

Summary

Under general supervision completes routine accounting support and bookkeeping related duties to support the financial systems, reports and information related to the Global Food Fleet.  Provides customer support that includes problem solving, answering questions, and resolving issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Responds to inquiries and contacts other departments or vendors to resolve a variety of problems
• Follows established methods and procedures for financial record keeping and reporting
• Responsible for data entry to accounting and other basic financial systems, as well as supplying data and basic financial records for reports
• First backup support to the Fleet Accountant
• This includes back up support for tasks like maintaining rate, location, and mileage files to ensure accurate accounting of revenue, carrier settlements, and tax reporting
• Support for the general knowledge of accounting and the month end process
• Assisting with various accounting tasks for the Fleet Accounting Manager
• This includes Balance Sheet General Ledger reconciliations

Typical Education

Associate's Degree (A.A. or equivalent) or 2+ years related experience and/or training

Relevant Experience

Associate's Degree (A.A. or equivalent) or 2+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

• Excellent customer service skills are a high priority in this job; those skills include acting as a liaison between customers, operations supervisors, and management
• Practiced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Analytical skills
• Sense of discretion, maintain confidentiality of sensitive information