Senior Accounts Manager (Jabi Trucking )

Senior Accounts Manager (India)

Location : Mohali / Chandigarh (On-site)

Hours : US Pacific time (night shift)

Experience : 10+ years total; 3-5+ years leading US / global accounting ops

Domain : Transportation / Trucking & Job-Costing (strong preference)

Core Stack : Xero (expert) , Google Sheets / Excel; exposure to QuickBooks, SAP / Oracle / NetSuite / Microsoft Dynamics 365, Ariba, Coupa is a plus

Role Summary

Own the end-to-end accounting for a US trucking business from India. You will run AR, AP, reconciliations, month-end close, compliance, cash-flow forecasting , and lead a small team (billing / AR / AP). Your north star : cash never stops , books are accurate , and leadership gets clear, on-time numbers to make fast decisions.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities) 2) AR, Billing & Collections (Transportation Focus) 3) AP, Vendors & Cost Control 4) Cash-Flow & Forecasting 5) Compliance & Controls 6) Team Leadership & Process Excellence

• Core Accounting & Close
• Run monthly / quarterly / year-end close in Xero; lock dates, review GL, prepare P&L / BS / CF with variance notes by T+5
• Own all reconciliations (banks, credit / fuel cards, AR / AP, sub-hauler advances, accruals, fixed assets, intercompany)
• Maintain audit-ready workpapers, tie-outs, and documentation
• Oversee daily billing from freight bills / tickets / timecards; ensure job / route costing (truck, project, dispatcher, material)
• Drive collections : statements, reminders, dispute resolution, and escalations; reduce DSO with a weekly action list
• Coordinate with factoring (if used) : assignments, verifications, reserve releases, short-pay follow-ups
• Manage PO / GRN / Invoice checks; schedule payment runs by terms / discounts; avoid late fees; protect key vendor relations
• Track fuel / tolls / repairs / sub-haulers; match to jobs; prevent leakages and duplicate payments
• Maintain daily cash snapshot and a rolling 13-week cash-flow; flag risks (large disputes, retentions, slow-pay clients)
• Align funding plans with factoring, AR timing, and major AP events
• Ensure US GAAP basics / IFRS familiarity, internal controls, maker-checker approvals, and monthly checklists
• Coordinate certified payroll support (public works) and documentation tie-outs with payroll / CP team
• Oversee TDS / GST (where applicable for India ops); collaborate with CPA / auditors
• Lead and upskill 4-10 team members (AR / AP / billing); conduct reviews, QC, and coaching
• Build / maintain SOPs, checklists, and error-proof workflows; drive automation in Xero & Sheets
• Partner with US leadership; deliver weekly exec pack (cash, AR aging risk, AP outlook, job margins)

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Benefits & Growth

Skills Required

Ariba, Xero, Sap, Netsuite, google sheets , Quickbooks, Excel, Oracle, Coupa