GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
A growing, multi-location heavy equipment organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who wants broad exposure to general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and close activities while working closely with an experienced Controller.
The Staff Accountant will support accounting across multiple entities and locations, with exposure to equipment sales, rental, parts, and service operations. The role offers the opportunity to build technical accounting skills while contributing to process improvements and supporting financial decision-making across the business.
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across multiple entities and locations
Prepare journal entries, accruals, corrections, and recurring entries
Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
Assist with financial statement preparation and management reporting
Perform bank, credit card, balance sheet, and other account reconciliations
Investigate discrepancies and assist with inventory and cost-of-sales accounting
Support AP, AR, audit preparation, and tax compliance activities
Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
Partner with branch and operational teams to resolve accounting questions
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and automation
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
3+ years of progressive accounting experience
Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions
Multi-entity or multi-location accounting experience preferred
Heavy equipment, construction equipment, trucking, automotive, or dealership accounting experience strongly preferred
Experience with ERP or dealership management systems is a plus
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Broad accounting exposure across a complex, multi-location business
Opportunity to work directly with the Controller and expand technical accounting skills
Exposure to multiple business lines, including equipment sales, rental, parts, and service
Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and grow within the accounting function
Compensation: up to $100k
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