Corporate Finance Consultant
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Corporate Finance Consultant
Our Client - Logistics company
- Remote
$50.00 - $75.00/hour
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
40 hrs/wk
Contract (w2)
Remote work yes (100%)
Travel not required
Start date
April 23, 2026
End date
January 23, 2027
Superpower
Finance
Capabilities
Accounting
Audit
Financial Planning & Analysis
Preferred skills
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Finance
Communication
Quick Learning
Vlookups
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Invoicing
Transportation Management
Organizational Skills
Balance Sheet
Power BI
Month-End Closing
SQL (Programming Language)
Accruals
Pivot Tables And Charts
Reconciliation
Detail Oriented
SQL Server Management Studio
External Auditing
Internal Controls
Accounting
Dashboard
Preferred industry experience
Logistics
Experience level
5 - 8 years of experience
Job description
Core Responsibilities
- Perform month-end ship cost accrual process including journal entry preparation, match delta analysis, and reconciliation of accrued shipping cost balance sheet accounts (Business Day 3–7 cadence)
- Research and validate carrier invoices in NetSuite, categorizing shipping activity by current month, prior month, and prior period to determine required accrual amounts
- Calculate and produce ship cost accrual entries using data from FreightOptics, PowerBI Ship Cost Reconciliation Dashboard, SQL queries (via SQL Server Management Studio), and NetSuite
- Analyze trends in freight and shipping costs by carrier to identify potential misstatements, known deltas (UPS returns, WROs, service charges, USPS adjustments, OSM pickups, Flavorcloud reclasses), and variances to budget
- Prepare the monthly ship cost location reclass entries, reallocating costs to each fulfillment center/location by carrier to align GL costs with system margin
- Coordinate with finance, operations, transportation, data, and IT teams to review monthly P&L and investigate variances
- Maintain and update detailed SOPs and accounting policy narratives for all ship cost procedures to strengthen internal controls
- Support external audit and tax teams by preparing schedules, explaining supporting material, and providing documentation as needed
- Examine shipping data, contracts, carrier onboarding changes, and critical accounting estimates around expense recognition
- Assist on ad hoc projects and assignments as needed
Qualifications/Skills
- 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 (CPA candidate acceptable)
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and transportation-specific accounting principles; ability to write technical memos
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, pivot tables, large data sets)
- Experience with ERP systems, specifically NetSuite strongly preferred
- Experience with or ability to quickly learn PowerBI, SQL Server Management Studio, and GlobalProtect VPN environments
- Familiarity with transportation management software (TMS) preferred
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to meet month-end close deadlines
- Ability to work independently in a lean, fast-paced accounting environment while collaborating cross-functionally
Company Benefits/Perks
- Remote work environment
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have U.S. residency at the time of application.
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Screening Questions
- This role focuses specifically on ship cost accrual accounting, carrier invoice validation, and location reclass entries within a month-end close cycle. Please describe your most relevant experience with shipping or freight cost accounting, including the types of accruals or recs you've managed.
- This role requires working across multiple systems including NetSuite, SQL Server Management Studio, PowerBI, and Excel. Which of these tools have you used in a professional accounting capacity?
- Ship cost close processes at ShipBob follow detailed SOPs and require independent execution within tight deadlines (Business Day 3–7). How would you describe your comfort level working independently through complex, multi-step accounting procedures with minimal supervision?
- Do you hold a CPA certification?