Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant is responsible for general accounting functions including bank reconciliation, month end closing, fixed asset and general ledger support. The Staff Accountant is responsible for the timely, complete and accurate accounting and reporting of their assigned monthly financial close tasks and in accordance with company policies and US GAAP. The person is responsible for performing ad hoc business support from the accounting department, as requested throughout the month.

Essential Tasks

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts and posting reconciling entries. Download large volumes of excel data from the system to support various calculations and account reconciliations
• Assists with month-end, quarter-end and annual closings as assigned. Prepares reconciliations of general ledger accounts and month-end intercompany account reconciliations
• Monthly P&L analysis for a region of branches and distribution centers
• Read and interpret customer agreements and ensure payments are contractually compliant
• Ensure all accruals / rebate calculations are updated / reviewed for the month end close process. Process payments and reporting to customers for assigned rebates
• Research and resolve issues related to customer rebate payments
• Monthly P&L analysis for customer rebate accounts
• Provide monthly accrual and analysis reporting for customer rebates to management for review. Identify opportunities and implement solutions for process and profitability improvements
• Performs general ledger support as assigned.
• Calculate and record journal entries for certain accounting areas, including but not limited to areas such as location expense accruals, insurance accruals, prepaid expense accounts, customer and vendor rebate accounting and capital vs operating lease treatment.
• Research and explain expense variances to prior year and plan or other ad hoc analyses as requested.

Qualifications

Education / Professional Experience

Computer Skills

Work Environment

The primary environment is characterized by ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment found in a typical office environment.

Physical Demands

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.