Multi-Entity Staff Accountant — GAAP, Close & Reporting

Ghj; Essex (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GHJ is seeking a Staff Accountant for a growing multi-location heavy equipment organization. The role covers general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and close activities, with close collaboration with the Controller.

You will support multi-entity accounting across locations, exposure to sales, rental, parts, and service operations, and contribute to process improvements and decision support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions
• Multi-entity or multi-location accounting experience preferred
• Heavy equipment, construction equipment, trucking, automotive, or dealership accounting experience strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP or dealership management systems is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across multiple entities and locations
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, corrections, and recurring entries
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Assist with financial statement preparation and management reporting
• Perform bank, credit card, balance sheet, and other account reconciliations
• Investigate discrepancies and assist with inventory and cost-of-sales accounting
• Support AP, AR, audit preparation, and tax compliance activities
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
• Partner with branch and operational teams to resolve accounting questions
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and automation

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Multi-entity accounting

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP/Dealership management systems

Job description

GHJ is seeking a Staff Accountant for a growing multi-location heavy equipment organization. The role covers general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and close activities, with close collaboration with the Controller.

You will support multi-entity accounting across locations, exposure to sales, rental, parts, and service operations, and contribute to process improvements and decision support.