About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Logistics at full potential. </strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.</span></span></p> <p> </p><p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">The <strong>Senior Accountant </strong>in Freight, reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, is responsible for the accounting oversight, financial integrity, and reporting of freight-related revenue and expenses across GXO’s operations in the US and Canada. This role focuses on review and analysis of freight-related accounting, ensuring accurate reporting under US GAAP, strengthening internal controls, and driving visibility into cost and margin performance.</span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">This position partners closely with Finance and Operations leadership to provide insights into freight profitability, ensure appropriate accounting treatment, and support scalable, standardized processes.</span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Pay, Benefits And More.</span></strong></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability, and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.</span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c"> </span></strong></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">This position will be located in the Dallas-Fort Worth or Greensboro-High Point, NC area, Hybrid schedule.</span></strong></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">What you’ll do on a typical day:</span></strong></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Freight Accounting Oversight & Close</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Review and oversee freight revenue and expense recognition to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and corporate policies.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Lead month-end close activities related to freight, including reviewing accruals, journal entries, supporting schedules, and financial results.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Ensure appropriate accounting for complex transactions, including intercompany activity and cross-entity allocations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Financial Analysis & Reporting</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Partner with Finance to support the analyses of freight margins, cost trends, and profitability drivers.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Partner with FP&A to align actual results, forecasts, and budgets.</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Reconciliations, Controls & Compliance</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Review balance sheet reconciliations for freight-related accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of reconciling items.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Maintain strong internal controls over freight accounting processes and financial reporting.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., ASC 606) for revenue recognition of transportation services.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Support internal and external audit requirements by providing requested documentation and analyses.</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Process Improvement & Systems Alignment</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Drive standardization and simplification of freight accounting processes following system and operational changes (e.g., Oracle Fusion implementation)</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Partner with technology and data teams to enhance reporting capabilities and ensure reliable data flows from operational systems</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Identify opportunities to improve financial visibility, reduce manual adjustments, and strengthen data integrity</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Cross-Functional Collaboration</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Collaborate cross-functionally with Transportation, Revenue, AP, and Accounting teams, serving as a key finance liaison to support issue resolution and financial alignment in a high-volume environment</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#1c1e1c">What you need to succeed at GXO:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in logistics or transportation</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Strong understanding of accrual accounting, revenue recognition, and month-end close processes</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Experience analyzing high-volume transactional environments with complex revenue and cost structures</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems; data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) a plus</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Knowledge of intercompany accounting and multi-entity environments preferred</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1c1e1c">Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and drive issues to resolution</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1d2d3e">It’d be great if you also have:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1d2d3e;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">MBA, CPA, or applicable professional designation </li> <li style="color:#1d2d3e;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines</li> <li style="color:#1d2d3e;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills </li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong>We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. </strong></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.</p> <p><br><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 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