Staff Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for full ledger, day-to-day accounting as well as providing support to our lease and rental operations.

Responsibilities

• Support our operational teams in various accounting and financing needs such as the acquisition, financing, and sale of units. This requires interaction with multiple internal and external contacts including independent financial institutions.
• Ensure note payments are made timely and facilitate loan payoff requests as needed.
• Serve as liaison between our operational and accounting teams.
• Execute month-end close processes for the Company’s multiple branch locations across five states through posting of journal entries and the analytical review of the monthly operating results and preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating variances against expectations.
• Ensure all assigned accounts are fully reconciled monthly. Escalate reconciling items and discrepancies for investigation to achieve timely resolution.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Further develop best practices and ensure the Company’s accounting procedures conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to create efficiencies and reduce expense.
• Special projects as requested, including but not limited to providing external audit support, assisting in software enhancements and/or upgrades, analysis of operations activities as they relate to accounting, and identification of opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting and/or Finance. Master’s degree in Accounting with other undergraduate degree would also be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in an Accounting role with a focus on month-end close, account reconciliations and process documentation.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to cultivate productive internal relationships, both within the Accounting Department and throughout the organization.
• Self-driven to achieve/exceed established goals.
• Reputation for integrity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills. Proficient with other Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, capable of managing changing priorities and requests.
• Previous lease and rental accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with internal control over financial reporting preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Other Relevant Information about this Role

We are located at 75th Avenue, just south of the I-10. This is an in person / on site role. We are not offering remote work at this time. This is a full-time, salaried position. Pay will be DOE.

Who We Are

RWC Group is a family owned and operated commercial truck and bus dealership and a commercial truck leasing and rental company. As a family-owned company, we value the things that make a family successful: commitment, compassion, hard work, a unified vision, and a desire for each other to succeed.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Health savings account with a company match
• Free life insurance policy
• On-site health care clinic
• 401k plan with discretionary match
• Competitive paid time off
• Discretionary annual bonus plan