Senior Accounting Specialist
Paper TransportWisconsin, United States
Posted April 7, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Paper Transport (PTI) is a purpose‑driven transportation company that delivers dedicated truckload, intermodal, and OTR logistics solutions across North America, serving high‑profile clients such as the Green Bay Packers and major brands in paper, consumer goods, and manufacturing. With a fleet of 850 drivers and 200 support staff, PTI prioritizes safety, innovation, and people‑first values, achieving a 92% freight‑dedicated capacity and reducing costs for customers through efficient intermodal options. The company distinguishes itself through a low‑emission fleet that has driven over 81 million miles on renewable natural gas, displacing more than 13 million gallons of diesel and supporting clients’ sustainability goals. PTI’s culture, anchored by its “What Drives You?” initiative, offers flexible scheduling, wellness programs, and leadership development, making it an attractive partner for professionals who value safety, technology, and a supportive workplace.
Job Description
Join our Accounting team in a highly visible role supporting financial planning & analysis, month-end close, and financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional partnership and process improvement.
Requirements
- Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly management reporting packages
- Analyze financial and operational KPIs and clearly communicate trends and drivers
- Perform variance analysis and translate results into actionable business insights
- Support executive-level summaries and board and investor materials
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects as needed
- Lead portions of the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning processes
- Develop quarterly forecasts, including analysis versus budget, prior forecast, and prior year
- Partner with business leaders to understand key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and initiate enhancements to existing financial and reporting processes
- Work effectively across multiple systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Support month-end close processes, ensuring results are accurate and timely
- Support financial due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and assist with post-acquisition system and process integration
- Assist in developing consistent and scalable month-end close processes as future acquisitions are integrated
- Participate in cross-functional training to support team members and enhance departmental knowledge
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments to support operational and financial initiatives
Benefits
- Generous work/life balance with a family-first mindset
- Ongoing professional development to enhance both technical and soft skills
- Opportunities to collaborate across the organization on projects that enhance employee experience
- Values-based culture with a commitment to safety and creating a great place to work
- Collaborative environment that values innovation, agility, and shared success
- Bottom-up decision making rather than top-down
