Junior Accountant

About Us

Matson Logistics is a leading provider of multimodal transportation, warehousing, and distribution services throughout North America. Known for our innovative solutions and financial strength and stability, Matson Logistics' people, processes and systems work together to deliver superior performance and value to our customers every day. Click here to learn more about us!

About the Role

The Junior Accountant position manages daily financial and accounting tasks. Duties include assisting with the preparation and maintenance of financial statements, reporting, and balance sheets.

What you’ll do:

• Assists senior accountants with all financial operations.
• Create and post journal transactions to the general ledger ensuring proper accounting.
• Perform daily balancing and interface testing on Cash, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable
• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for various accounts. Identify and research reconciling items to analyze, document and resolve them on a timely basis.
• Assist with the reviewing of financials as assigned
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
• Maintain PO information for MLI subsidiary, MLW.
• Assists and backups G&A Accounts Payable representative with submitting timely and accurate coding of MLI and subsidiary G&A invoices.
• Assists and backups G&A Account Payables representative with reviewing and paying all expense reports to ensure they are in compliance with company policy, which requires proper authorization and inclusion of receipts.
• Keep Accounting Management informed and up to date of non-compliant expense reports or any other problems that may arise.
• Respond in a timely manner to the information needs of management as requested.
• Performs other accounting functions and projects as necessary, requested, or assigned.

You have these skills:

• Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills
• Works well independently and has adept organization and time-management skills
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical intelligence
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and Excel
• Great attention to detail
• Collaborates with colleagues and has strong social skills

And these qualifications:

• Knows the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field
• Work experience of 1-2 years in accounting or relevant field (including internships) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and all MS Office programs, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to type and perform 10-key commands.
• Desire to learn and understand the transportation business.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player, as well as independently.
• Must consistently demonstrate professional and pleasant behavior and effectively communicate in stressful situations and/or environments.
• Design - Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to internal customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - F