[Remote] Senior Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RAS Logistics is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead their Accounting functions while supporting audit readiness and financial reporting integrity. This role is essential for maintaining strong vendor relationships and ensuring timely and accurate financial processes within a high-volume logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle AP process including invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payment execution
• Support disciplined AP processes, including payment prioritization aligned with liquidity needs
• Manage weekly disbursement planning in coordination with the 13-week cash flow forecast
• Ensure timely payments of critical vendors (fuel, utilities, rent, etc.) to avoid operational disruption
• Monitor and reduce past-due balances while balancing working capital constraints
• Support continuous improvement in AP systems and workflows (Bill.com, NetSuite)
• Oversee weekly carrier pay process ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Partner with Operations and Lean Staffing to validate settlement data from GEAR and other systems
• Review and analyze carrier pay variances (pay additions, guaranteed minimums, fuel reimbursements, etc.)
• Ensure proper reconciliation between carrier settlements, revenue, and contractual terms
• Identify and support initiatives to improve carrier pay efficiency and reduce leakage
• Maintain strong communication with field teams to resolve discrepancies quickly
• Support external audit process, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and tie-outs
• Ensure audit readiness across AP and carrier pay functions (supporting documentation, reconciliations, controls)
• Assist with implementation and enforcement of internal controls and accounting policies
• Partner with Finance leadership on technical accounting areas impacting AP or cost recognition
• Coordinate with external auditors and advisors (e.g., audit firm, lenders) as needed
• Support monthly close process, specifically around AP accruals, carrier pay accruals, and expense recognition
• Ensure accurate cutoff and completeness of liabilities
• Assist in variance analysis related to delivery expense, carrier pay %, and operating costs
• Partner with FP&A to explain trends and anomalies in weekly and monthly reporting
• Support process standardization across AP and carrier pay workflows
• Identify automation opportunities within NetSuite, Bill.com, and GEAR integrations
• Improve visibility and reporting around spend, vendor aging, and carrier economics
• Support system implementations and data integrity initiatives

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with exposure to AP and/or high-volume transaction environments
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting and financial controls
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and AP platforms (Bill.com or similar)
• CPA preferred but not required
• Experience in logistics, transportation, or similarly complex operating businesses preferred

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