Main Purpose of the Role:
Apply principles of accounting to research, review, and analyze financial information. Prepare quarterly financial statements, liaise with external auditors, SOX coordination and liaise with external tax preparers. 
Major Areas of Responsibility:
General Ledger Accounting 
Main Tasks:
Review the monthly P&L for both agency and region prior to Controller review. 
Review the accounting monthly reporting package prior to controller review. 
Prepare the quarterly and year-end financial statements with footnotes to be signed and sent to HO and reviewed\audited by external audit company. 
Backup ZIM Logistics USA (ZLU) accountant when on Vacation.  
Backup Controller ZLU responsibilities when she is on vacation. 
To track review the auditor list of items and assign to appropriate parties ensuring they are completed timely. Once completed review for accuracy before providing to auditors. 
Review all documents received from auditors for any changes from previous documents and provide comprehensive list of changes to controller and CFO.  
This needs to be manages for both the annual audit and the other 3 quarterly reviews. (Scope of quarterly reviews may increase in the future.) 
Highlight to Controller in timely fashion any time the audit is not on schedule or any items of concern that may arise. 
Agency focal point for SOX compliance 
Maintain checklist provided by Haifa and ensure all parties are complying 
Highlight to Controller\CFO any issues that may arise 
Ensure agency has all required controls in place and they are being maintained. 
Projects as they arise. 
Update and maintain listing of state and federal taxes that need filed annually. 
Update and maintain listing of all city licenses that need to be filed – ensure accountant submits these timely. 
Gather all documents needed by external tax preparers to ensure they can prepare the annual state and federal tax returns. 
Review all of these documents for accuracy prior to providing them to external tax preparers. 
Learn process to prepare Demurrage and Detention tax file for annual tax preparation to be backup for other Sr. Accountant. 


 


 


 

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, 
Two to four years related experience. 
Two years public accounting experience preferred. 
CPA or CPA eligible.