Senior Accountant

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.

The Senior Accountant in Freight, reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, is responsible for the accounting oversight, financial integrity, and reporting of freight-related revenue and expenses across GXO's operations in the US and Canada.

This role focuses on review and analysis of freight-related accounting, ensuring accurate reporting under US GAAP, strengthening internal controls, and driving visibility into cost and margin performance.

This position partners closely with Finance and Operations leadership to provide insights into freight profitability, ensure appropriate accounting treatment, and support scalable, standardized processes.

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.

This position will be located in the Dallas-Fort Worth or Greensboro-High Point, NC area, Hybrid schedule.

What you'll do on a typical day:

Freight Accounting Oversight & Close


* Review and oversee freight revenue and expense recognition to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and corporate policies.


* Lead month-end close activities related to freight, including reviewing accruals, journal entries, supporting schedules, and financial results.


* Ensure appropriate accounting for complex transactions, including intercompany activity and cross-entity allocations.

Financial Analysis & Reporting


* Partner with Finance to support the analyses of freight margins, cost trends, and profitability drivers.


* Partner with FP&A to align actual results, forecasts, and budgets.

Reconciliations, Controls & Compliance


* Review balance sheet reconciliations for freight-related accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of reconciling items.


* Maintain strong internal controls over freight accounting processes and financial reporting.


* Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., ASC 606) for revenue recognition of transportation services.


* Support internal and external audit requirements by providing requested documentation and analyses.

Process Improvement & Systems Alignment


* Drive standardization and simplification of freight accounting processes following system and operational changes (e.g., Oracle Fusion implementation)


* Partner with technology and data teams to enhance reporting capabilities and ensure reliable data flows from operational systems


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