Senior Staff Accountant - Automotive Leasing & Rental

Master's Transportation•Kansas City, MO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Master's Transportation is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support financial operations for the organization and its automotive rental division, Matran, Inc. Based at the Kansas City headquarters, this is a 100% in-office role supporting a complex, multi-location transportation business. The position manages accurate financial records, financial covenants, and financing and inventory accounting for the rental division, and supports timely financial reporting through technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and advanced problem-solving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in a complex business environment.
Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and account analysis.
Experience supporting tax-related schedules, filings, or reconciliations.
Advanced accounting and analytical judgment.
Knowledge of cash flow, banking, and floorplan financing.
Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
Organization, follow-through, process improvement, and clear cross-functional communication.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate.
Public accounting experience.
Floorplan financing, vehicle inventory financing, dealership accounting, or lender schedule experience.
Experience in transportation, automotive, dealership, manufacturing, inventory-based, or multi-location companies.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems, banking platforms, and lender portals.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and close schedules.
Reconcile floorplan activity, vehicle financing transactions, payoffs, interest charges, lender schedules, and related inventory balances.
Analyze financial statements, account activity, cash trends, floorplan balances, and operational data to identify discrepancies, risks, and process improvements.
Investigate complex accounting issues, determine root causes, and recommend practical, timely solutions.
Coordinate with the Controller, accounting team, and operational departments to support accurate reporting, timely reconciliations, and efficient accounting processes.
Use accounting systems, banking platforms, floorplan and lender portals, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications accurately and efficiently.
Provide experienced accounting guidance and coordination within the Accounting Department.