Staff Accountant II

Building Texas… Powering the World. Since 1952, Mustang has proudly served the construction, oil & gas, power generation, marine, and manufacturing industries as the authorized Caterpillar® dealer for Southeast Texas. Start your career with Mustang Cat—one of America's Greatest Midsize Workplaces of 2025!

About the role

Mustang Cat is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant II to join our Accounting team at our corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting related to used equipment operations, inventory accounting, and partnership accounting.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and reconciliation activities related to used machinery sales costing and inventory.
• Prepare and reconcile Heavy Equipment Inventory Tax and Motor Vehicle Inventory Tax reports.
• Reconcile Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable, Bad Debt Allowance, accrual accounts, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain accounting records for partnership entities and assist with monthly close activities.
• Analyze monthly used machinery and partnership gross profits and expenses.
• Prepare financial reports and provide analysis to department leadership.
• Identify discrepancies, research variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives within the Accounting department.
• Perform additional accounting and financial analysis duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience.
• Strong account reconciliation and financial analysis skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience using Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and VLOOKUP.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with inventory accounting.
• Experience in dealership, construction, heavy equipment, or multi-location environments.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks.
• Experience working with partnership accounting and financial reporting.

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Growth and Development Opportunities