Senior Accountant
About The Position
Industrial Power Truck & Equipment is seeking a strong, hands-on Senior Accountant to join their team. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with the Controller, gain a deep understanding of a multi-location commercial truck dealership business, and take ownership across the accounting function. The position involves general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, cash and bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, truck and equipment inventory accounting, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will be expected to understand financial data, investigate issues, improve processes, and contribute to strengthening the accounting organization as the company grows. This role provides significant opportunities for career advancement, exposure to business operations and leadership, and potential growth into a larger accounting leadership role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Four or more years of progressive accounting experience preferred; exceptional candidates with equivalent capability will be considered.
- Strong general ledger, balance sheet reconciliation, and month-end close experience.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and internal controls.
- Experience in a truck dealership, automotive dealership, heavy equipment dealership, distribution, manufacturing, transportation, rental, or another inventory-intensive business is strongly preferred.
- Inventory accounting experience, particularly involving high-value assets or equipment, is a strong plus.
- Strong Microsoft Excel capability, including formulas, reconciliations, schedules, and data analysis.
- Experience with a dealership management system (DMS), ERP, or other accounting system preferred.
- Ability to handle confidential financial and business information appropriately.
- Know your way around a balance sheet and recognize when something does not make sense.
- Understand how transactions flow through the general ledger and ultimately affect financial statements.
- Can take ownership of an account, process, or problem rather than waiting for someone to tell you every next step.
- Enjoy digging into discrepancies and finding the real cause - not simply making the numbers reconcile.
- Can manage meaningful portions of a month-end close with limited supervision.
- Are highly accurate and organized, but also able to see the bigger business picture.
- Communicate effectively with operational leaders and employees outside of accounting.
- Look for ways to strengthen controls, improve processes, and make the accounting function better.
- Want more responsibility and are looking for an organization where strong performance can create additional opportunities.
Nice To Haves
- Inventory accounting experience, particularly involving high-value assets or equipment, is a strong plus.
- Experience with a dealership management system (DMS), ERP, or other accounting system preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger accounts.
- Perform balance sheet, general ledger, bank, and cash reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
- Take an active role in month-end and year-end close, including supporting schedules, account analysis, and financial reporting.
- Research discrepancies and unusual transactions, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate corrections.
- Support and help strengthen accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoice, payment, credit, and account review.
- Maintain and reconcile accounting records for new and used truck and equipment inventory.
- Review accounting activity related to truck and equipment purchases, sales, transfers, freight, modifications, accessories, and other inventory costs.
- Assist with floor plan or inventory financing reconciliations where applicable.
- Support audits, tax-related requests, financial reporting, special projects, and other accounting initiatives.
- Partner with Sales, Parts, Service, Operations, and dealership leadership to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting procedures, documentation, internal controls, and operating discipline.
- As capability is demonstrated, assume increasing ownership for recurring accounting processes and portions of the close.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
