Senior Accountant

Company: Penske
Location: Reading
Posted on: April 10, 2025

Job Description:

Position Summary: The Penske Senior Accountant position has responsibility for reviewing journal entries, financial statements, and variance reporting, and has responsibility for identifying cost recovery/process improvement opportunities. The successful candidate will be responsible to provide expertise and accounting support to our field locations throughout the United Sates as well as internationally. Work Location: 2675 Morgantown Road Reading, PA 19607 Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite/2 days remote) Major Responsibilities: - Maintain financial records and financial statements - Prepare various monthly and quarterly consolidated financial reports and analysis to support financial position of Penske - Investigate material, sometimes complex, for various balance sheet fluctuations, and document differences for management - Prepare process measures to monitor sources that feed the general ledger - Work with global teams - Reconcile sub-system to general ledger to provide support for balance sheet accounts - Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor Qualifications: - At least 3 years of experience in the field of accounting required - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred - Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required - Experience with AS400 and/or OneStream XF preferred - Experience in understanding and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial statements - Strong communication and organizational skills required - Analytical skills required - Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job - Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required. Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more. Job Category: Finance/Accounting Job Family: Finance Address: 100 Gundy Drive Primary Location: US-PA-Reading Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. Req ID: 2504526

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