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Staff Accountant

Milford, DE
At Burris Logistics, our success is built on talented team members who are committed to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. As a Staff Accountant, you will help ensure the financial health of our organization by supporting critical accounting functions, analyzing financial information, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your accounting career while contributing to a company dedicated to Improving Lives and Supply Chain by Solving Tough Problems, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
• Review GL accounts and prepare necessary journal entries
• Perform account analysis
• Reconcile and balance GL accounts
• Research and correct account discrepancies
• Post monthly, quarterly, and annual accruals
• Prepare summary of findings to be reviewed by senior staff
• Assist with year-end financial audits
• Prepare and file Sales/Use, Gross Receipt, and other miscellaneous taxes
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with major in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 2 years experience, preferred
• Knowledge of Accounting Software, such as Lawson, NetSuite, PeachTree, etc.)

*Will consider candidates with a mínimum of an associate degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Skills & Qualifications
• Ability to remain calm and focused with prioritizing requests from multiple sources
• Ability to maintain and ensure confidentiality of team member and company information
• Accuracy and attention to detail is paramount
• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely when relaying technical accounting and finance 
information
• Knowledge of computer software and applications
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the customer, including possible 
overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel (minimal, < 10%)

 

 

 

Burris Logistics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not permit discrimination against or harassment of any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or on the basis of any personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

California applicants can view the CCPA Notice here. 

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