Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

MHC Kenworth•Leawood, KS

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC (MHC), North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership and leasing group, is hiring a Senior Accountant to assist with the preparation and distribution of internal and external financial statements and reports. The role performs diversified and complex accounting transactions, helps design, implement, and evaluate internal controls, leads projects, partners with other departments on business initiatives, and reviews the work of a Staff Accountant. This position is fully in office five days a week in Leawood, Kansas. The Senior Accountant supports monthly close and reporting, prepares journal entries, analyzes and reconciles general ledger accounts, and investigates income statement and balance sheet variances. The position also researches accounting rules and regulations, documents company accounting policies, supports compliance with corporate accounting procedures, prepares annual external audit schedules, and performs fixed asset accounting and reporting. MHC is a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company offering finance and insurance services. The company describes its workplace as an environment where employees can grow personally and professionally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Two to four years of experience in accounting or financial statement preparation.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Strong organization, attention to detail, deadline management, analytical skills, and flexibility to assume additional responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Audit, public accounting, or internal audit experience.
CPA certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with all phases of closing and reporting, including preparing journal entries, analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts, and analyzing monthly income statement and balance sheet variances.
Apply accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
Research accounting rules and regulations and prepare accounting memorandums documenting company policy.
Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
Aid in developing and documenting internal controls.
Recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and procedures.
Prepare schedules for the annual external audit.
Perform fixed asset accounting and reporting, including maintaining fixed asset schedules, calculating depreciation, and organizing the annual fixed asset inventory.
Liaise with other departments while partnering on business initiatives.
Review Staff Accountant work for accuracy and completeness.
Assist with special projects and ad hoc reporting requests, and perform other duties as assigned by the manager.