Staff Accountant

Hyster-Yale Group • Greenville, NC

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

What starts with YOU , moves the world! Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Staff Accountant based at our Greenville, NC Headquarters office. The Staff Accountant is an entry‑level accounting role responsible for managing the Finance Help Desk while supporting key accounting and financial operations. This position serves as a primary point of contact for vendor and internal inquiries, ensures timely issue resolution, and supports accurate financial reporting, month‑end close, audit requirements, and process improvement initiatives. There is a high degree of interaction with stakeholders both upstream and downstream.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Accounting or Finance with no experience, 2 yr. (AS) degree in Accounting with 5+ years exp, or 7-10 years’ experience with no degree.
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles with a solid understanding of general ledger transactions, financial statements, and accounting standards and concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform analysis, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with multiple accounting systems and processes.
• Ability to manage complex accounting tasks with a high degree of precision, accuracy, and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Finance Help Desk & Workflow Management Coordinate Finance Help Desk workflow and backlog, including vendor inquiry resolution, shared email inbox monitoring, and oversight of incoming requests.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Global Business Services (GBS) to support timely issue resolution and information exchange.
• Support customer service requirements by resolving vendor and customer issues in a timely manner and promoting positive working relationships.
• Assist in vendor master management, AP disbursements including within the system and online and other disbursement related tasks.
• Accounting & Financial Responsibilities Perform supplier statement reconciliations, analyze duplicate payments, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Conduct routine analysis, reporting, and error resolution to support accurate financial results.
• Assist in the preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Utilize multiple accounting and workflow systems effectively, including SAP, OpenText, SRM, PRMS, and NOMS.
• Audit, Compliance & Controls Support internal and external audit activities, including SOX, Internal Audit, and E&Y audits, by gathering documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Follow established accounting procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Process Improvement & Project Support Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and assist with evaluating metrics related to Help Desk and financial operations.
• Collaborate with IT to resolve system‑related issues impacting invoicing, workflows, and financial processing.
• Support assigned projects, including system testing, validation, and procedural documentation development.

Benefits

• Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development.
• A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).
• We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees