Accounting & Payroll Specialist — US Trucking Company (Full-Time, Long-Term)

Hours: 40 hrs/week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US) Salary: $200/week to start, with raises based on performance Job Type: Full-time, long-term About Us ECG Freight is a US-based trucking company. We move freight across the country and we run a tight, numbers-driven operation. We are looking for a sharp, dependable accounting VA to take over from a teammate who is moving on. This is a long-term seat, not a short-term gig. What You'll Own - Daily and weekly accounting entries (revenue, fuel, maintenance, settlements) - Driver payroll — calculating pay, deductions, advances, and reimbursements accurately and on time - Reconciling bank, fuel card, and vendor statements - Maintaining clean, organized records in QuickBooks and Google Sheets - Pulling and calculating weekly numbers for the CEO scorecard (revenue per truck, cost per mile, margin) - Light data analysis — spotting trends, flagging variances, and explaining what the numbers mean (not just reporting them) Required Skills - Strong accounting fundamentals (debits/credits, AR/AP, reconciliations) - Payroll experience — must be confident calculating gross-to-net and handling deductions - Excellent with numbers — fast, accurate, and never sloppy - Advanced Google Sheets / Excel (formulas, pivot tables, basic data analysis) - QuickBooks Online experience (preferred, not required) - Fluent written English - Reliable internet, quiet workspace, and a working backup plan for power/internet outages Nice to Have - Prior experience with US trucking, logistics, or freight company accounting - Familiarity with TMS systems, fuel card portals (TCS, EFS), or factoring Who You Are - Detail-obsessed — a $1.00 mistake bothers you until you find it - Independent — you don't need to be told twice - Honest — you flag problems instead of hiding them - Curious — you want to understand WHY a number is what it is, not just record it How to Apply - Send a short message telling me (a) your accounting background, (b) any payroll experience, (c) whether you've worked with US companies before (Voice Recording) - Attach a resume - In the first line of your message, write the word "FREIGHT" — this is how I know you actually read the post - Include any sample reports, dashboards, or spreadsheets you've built (optional but a big plus) Looking to hire fast. Serious applicants only.