Senior Accounting Analyst

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world's largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.
We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our community giving program that annually supports hundreds of local organizations. And we work to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our company, communities and industry through an active social equity program.
Matson is a great place to work, and everyone who works with us becomes part of the Matson ohana or family. Join our team and help us move freight better than anyone.
About the Role
The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for the complete and accurate financial reporting of various elements of the Company's balance sheet and income statement. This individual must have strong analytic skills and solid, autonomous decision-making capabilities. This fast-paced position will work closely with Matson employees at all levels, across all business functions and across the globe. The overall focus for this role is Fixed Assets.
What youll do:
• Interpret both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the financial data, perform analyses and consult with departmental managers to provide comprehensive, well-written narratives for use in the business decision-making process.
• Rationalize and critically evaluate existing processes and procedures to improve efficiency and quality, including the design and implementation of related solutions.
• Perform self-directed analysis of income statement accounts to identify focus areas for potential cost savings and work with the various groups throughout the Matson organization that are responsible for those areas.
• Assess and mitigate risk to reduce the Company's exposure to potential errors or misstatements in the financial statements.
• Keep abreast of tax and other regulatory changes, and spearhead both system and process related compliance with applicable tax requirements.
• Perform technical accounting research on various GAAP-related issues impacting the reporting, presentation and disclosure in the Company's external financial statement, including formal documentation of the issues, supporting research, and the resulting conclusions.
• Prepare technically sound financial statement disclosure information, for publication in the annual external financial reports of the Company.
• Analyze and calculate necessary adjustments in the general ledger (accruals, corrections, reclassifications, etc.); prepare and enter journal entries into the general ledger system.
• Review, manage and scrutinize various financial statement accounts, including timely and accurate formulation of monthly analyses and reconciliations, which support internal management reporting, the Company's consolidated financial statements as well as the individual financial statements of Matson, Inc. and subsidiaries.
• Use independent judgment and a critical eye to review the validity of expenses submitted through the accrual and invoice review and coding process to ensure that they are in compliance with the Company's policies which require proper authorization and inclusion of adequate support. Research invoices and transactions as needed and resolve in a timely manner.
• Continuously evaluate and update accounting processes impacting the Senior Analyst, Accounting's areas of responsibility to ensure they remain accurate, relevant and efficient.
• Respond in a timely manner to the information needs of management as requested.
• Maintain all source and other documentation according to the standards and policies established for the PAC.
• Contribute to and participate in the cross-training objectives of the PAC and serve as back-up for cross-trained responsibilities.
You have these skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a drive to exceed expectations.
• A sense of urgency regarding quality of work and meeting deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
• High degree of professionalism and comfort working with external customers.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to research and analyze data.
And these qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university is required, and three (3) years of related experience.
• Experience with PC and Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, & Outlook.
Extra credit if you have:
• CPA certification.
• Prior experience in Public Accounting.
At Matson, were looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.
Matson is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.