Senior Accountant

Paragon Pro Rentals; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Pro Rentals, a rapidly growing heavy-equipment rental company, seeks a hands-on Senior Accountant to support monthly close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting across multiple locations. Reporting to the Controller, this role offers growth toward an Accounting Manager as the company scales.

Located in St. George, Utah, the position is primarily in-office and focuses on process improvement, ERP optimization, and collaboration with operations and branch teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Five+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP and close process knowledge.
• Experience with journal entries and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-growing environment.
• Clear communication with accounting and operations teams.
• High level of accuracy and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations with supporting schedules.
• Maintain fixed assets, rental equipment, inventory, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and debt.
• Review accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, and cash activity.
• Support accounting for multiple locations and related entities.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Assist with new-store accounting setup and operational readiness.
• Monitor transactions for accuracy, appropriate coding, and compliance with company policies.
• Support financial statement preparation and management reporting.
• Assist with cash management, sales tax, and lender reporting.
• Coordinate documentation and schedules for the annual audit.
• Help develop and document accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and system utilization.
• Provide guidance and review support to accounting staff.
• Serve as a key point of contact for branch personnel regarding accounting matters.
• Assist the Controller with special projects, system implementations, and growth initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial closing

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Multi-location accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Paragon Pro Rentals is a rapidly growing heavy-equipment rental company seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to support our expanding multi-location operations. This position will report directly to the Controller and play a key role in the monthly close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, process improvement, and oversight of day-to-day accounting activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys building processes, solving problems, and growing with an expanding organization. The position has the potential to develop into an Accounting Manager role as the company continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead key components of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Maintain and reconcile fixed assets, rental equipment, inventory, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and debt
• Review accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, and cash activity
• Support accounting for multiple locations and related entities
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions
• Assist with new-store accounting setup and operational readiness
• Monitor transactions for accuracy, appropriate coding, and compliance with company policies
• Support financial statement preparation and management reporting
• Assist with cash management, sales tax, and lender reporting
• Coordinate documentation and schedules for the annual audit
• Help develop and document accounting procedures and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and system utilization
• Provide guidance and review support to accounting staff
• Serve as a key point of contact for branch personnel regarding accounting matters
• Assist the Controller with special projects, system implementations, and growth initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and the financial close process
• Experience preparing journal entries and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-growing environment
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with accounting and operational teams
• High level of accuracy, accountability, and professional judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Previous Senior Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, or Accounting Manager experience
• Experience with multi-location or multi-entity accounting
• Experience in equipment rental, construction, dealership, manufacturing, or a related industry
• Experience with inventory, fixed assets, equipment financing, and intercompany accounting
• Experience implementing or optimizing an ERP or accounting system
• Prior experience reviewing work or mentoring accounting staff

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will bring structure, ownership, and consistency to the accounting function. They will be comfortable working through both detailed accounting transactions and broader operational issues, while helping the Controller build scalable processes for continued company growth.

• Reports to: Controller
• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: St. George, Utah
• Schedule: Primarily in-office
• Growth opportunity: Potential advancement to Accounting Manager
• Compensation: Competitive and based on experience