Accountant

Merchants Fleet • Hooksett, NH

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Merchants Fleet is hiring two Staff Accountants to join their Accounting organization. These are separate openings supporting different areas of the business and reporting to different accounting leaders, but both offer the same opportunity to develop practical accounting expertise, contribute meaningful work, and grow your career. The company is looking for someone who brings curiosity, accountability, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in learning. They will provide training, clear expectations, and ongoing support to help employees build confidence and succeed. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys detailed work, values accuracy, and takes satisfaction in completing assignments thoroughly and on time. The job target emphasizes clearly defined responsibilities, careful execution, strong follow-through, collaboration, and a commitment to quality and established procedures. It also identifies the importance of training and support as employees develop expertise and confidence.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Up to three years of accounting experience, including internships, co-ops, or relevant academic experience
• Foundational knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Comfort working with spreadsheets, financial information, and detailed data
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Interest in learning new accounting technologies and business systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lease accounting, enterprise financial systems, financial planning tools, reconciliation platforms, data-processing tools, or SQL is helpful, but it is not required.
• CPA or MBA credentials are also welcomed but are not necessary for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Review and document transactions throughout the accounting cycle
• Help ensure the accuracy of system postings and financial data
• Assist with month-end close, account analysis, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Reconcile multiple balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual financial audit
• Provide accurate, timely reporting to internal business partners
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes, controls, and ways of working
• Collaborate with colleagues across Accounting and other areas of the company

Benefits

• Structured onboarding and role-specific training
• Clear responsibilities, priorities, and performance expectations
• Support as you learn our business, accounting practices, and systems
• Opportunities to develop expertise through hands-on work
• Regular communication and feedback from your manager
• Exposure to business partners and cross-functional teams
• Encouragement to ask questions and recommend improvements
• An environment that values accuracy, integrity, reliability, and continuous growth
• Great benefits package
• Award-winning work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level