Accountant (Stamford, CT)

United Rentals•Stamford, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Corporate Accountant I at United Rentals, you will perform major functions of the monthly corporate accounting close process for a multi-billion-dollar company with operations throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The role requires knowledge of relevant accounting concepts, practices, and procedures, along with the ability to plan and accomplish goals independently, exercise judgment, and adapt to change. This is a hybrid position based in Stamford, CT, with an office schedule of two to three days per week, subject to change. You will provide accounting and financial reporting support to corporate departments and operations, conduct analyses, respond to audit and financial data requests, and assist management with process improvements and assigned projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in accounting.
Good PC skills, with proficiency in Excel and Word.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to work in an office environment and undertake some travel.

Nice To Haves

CPA or other accounting designation.
Some public and/or private accounting experience.
Financial accounting software skills.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly close processes and account reconciliations.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, explain period fluctuations, and research and clear account transactions.
Perform analyses supporting timely and accurate general ledger journal entries.
Prepare roll-forward schedules for selected general ledger accounts.
Analyze monthly financial statements against forecast and budget and provide meaningful variance analysis.
Perform general ledger system administrator tasks to ensure sub-ledger interface feeds are accurate and complete.
Create and update instructions for current procedures and processes.
Provide support to corporate functions including Finance, Treasury, Tax, Corporate Marketing, Legal, Corporate Risk and Benefits, and Operations.
Provide financial reporting support and analyze actual results against forecast and budget.
Provide accounting guidance and assistance to the Accounting Services Group.
Perform ad hoc analyses and provide data-driven recommendations to management.
Collect and analyze accounting data and prepare special reports.
Provide financial data for assigned responsibilities in response to internal and external requests.
Analyze and explain income statement and balance sheet account fluctuations.
Respond adequately and promptly to internal and external audit requests, including Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
Identify and communicate process improvement opportunities to management and support projects assigned by management.