Senior Accountant - Accounts Payable - Hybrid. High Point, NC at GXO Logistics Corporate Services, Inc. in High Point, North Carolina

Job Description:

Logistics at full potential.

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.

At GXO Logistics, we believe that positive financial results are what fuel our growth and keep us at the top of our industry. As the Senior Accountant, you will perform important accounting functions for our domestic and international operations. We will equip you with the best tools in the industry to grow and develop to a level that will exceed your expectations and help you reach your career goals.

Pay, benefits and more.

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.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Participate in a hybrid work schedule: 1-2 days onsite in our High Point, NC office per week.


• Ensure accurate and timely compilation of accounting information, analysis and reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures.


• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting closes for areas of functional responsibility


• Complete and/or oversee the monthly reconciliation of intercompany accounts; resolve outstanding balance issues.


• Accurately and efficiently maintain the general ledger accounts; analyze, understand, and interpret trends and variances, and explain fluxes.


• Able to work assigned ad hoc projects, special reporting and deliver results on time and in budget.


• Provide customer service and execute end-to-end processes as well as coordination and continuous improvement of current business processes within the assigned functional area.


• Weekly and Monthly forecast activities.


• Provide subject matter expertise and influence on the development of standards and changes to systems/applications/processes to support those standards.


• Able to analyze and execute supplier payment cycles under different methods of payments and currencies.

At a minimum, you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience.


• 2 years of accounting or financial reporting experience.


• Solid math aptitude.

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.


• CPA certification.


• 3 or more years of accounting or financial reporting experience, preferably with a Big Four accounting firm.


• 1 year of experience working in a medium to large, multinational company, preferably with Oracle and Hyperion Financial Management tools (HFM, Hyperion Essbase or other financial reporting/consolidation software).


• Solid ability to understand and analyze large amounts of data from multiple sources.

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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

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.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

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. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.