Accountant

About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, with additional offices in Missouri, Oregon, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company.

The Opportunity

DAT is seeking a full-time Accountant to join our Finance & Accounting team in Beaverton, Oregon.

As an Accountant you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining financial precision and GAAP compliance for our leading SaaS technology company in supply chain logistics. If you're an experienced accountant with the ability to contribute to a dynamic team, and readiness for a hybrid work environment, this opportunity awaits you.

Candidate Profile

• Solid understanding of the fundamentals and application of the GAAP rules and regulations.
• Skilled at a wide range of accounting functions. Experienced with spreadsheets, and a range of accounting and bookkeeping software. 
• Strong attention to detail, customer service skills, negotiation skills, and a sense of urgency.

What You’ll Do

• Account Reconciliation and Journal Entries: Prepare and maintain monthly account reconciliations and journal entries for various general ledger accounts. Ensure accuracy in financial records and compliance with GAAP rules and regulations.
• Sales Tax Management: Assist in Sales Tax Reconciliation and Payments using Avalara sales tax software. Stay informed about changing tax regulations and ensure timely and accurate tax reporting.
• Fixed Asset Management: Be responsible for managing and maintaining fixed assets, including tracking, depreciation calculations, and meticulous record-keeping. 
• Financial Reporting: Generate a range of essential financial reports that provide insights into the company's financial performance, contributing to informed decision-making.
• Cash Flow Management: Play a crucial role in daily cash account reconciliations, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and accounted for.
• Taxes: Handle Personal Property Taxes and Sales Taxes efficiently and accurately, meeting all required deadlines and regulatory compliance.
• Team Support: Provide valuable support for various other duties and projects as needed, contributing to the smooth functioning of the finance department.

The Skills and Experience You’ll Need

• A minimum of 2 years of direct experience in corporate accounting is required.
• A Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university is strongly preferred. Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience with monthly close, tax planning/filing, bookkeeping, and a strong attention to detail is crucial. 
• A solid understanding of the fundamentals and application of GAAP rules and regulations.
• Familiarity with Great Plains, Sage FAS, and Avalara is strongly preferred. Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Strong skills working in MS Office 365 and Google Workspace.
• The ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly, facilitating effective communication within the team.
• Willingness to work part of the week in the office, embracing a hybrid work environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively and productively as part of a team as well as individually.
• Effectively communicate in a professional manner with internal employees, customers, and vendors. 

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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