Senior Staff Accountant

Masters Transportation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Paid leave

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefit options

Job summary

Masters Transportation is hiring a Senior Staff Accountant to support the Accounting Department and the rental division, Matran, Inc. This in-office role in Kansas City focuses on accurate financial records, covenants, financing, and inventory accounting with a strong emphasis on timely reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a degreed accounting background with solid technical expertise and will collaborate with leadership to improve processes and controls in a multi-location transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in a complex environment.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and account analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and close schedules.
• Reconcile floorplan activity, vehicle financing transactions, payoffs, interest charges, lender schedules, and related inventory balances.
• Analyze financial statements, account activity, cash trends, floorplan balances, and operational data.
• Investigate complex accounting issues, determine root causes, and propose timely solutions.
• Collaborate with Controller, accounting team, and operations to ensure accurate reporting.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Account analysis

Cash flow understanding

Problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA candidate preferred

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Banking platforms

Floorplan portals

Lender portals

MS Office

Job description

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Senior Staff Accountant

Full Time Professional Kansas City, MO, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Master's Transportation is looking for a talented Senior Staff Accountant to support financial operations for our growing organization and rental division. Based at our Kansas City headquarters, this is a 100% in-office position that offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative leadership team while contributing to a fast-paced and evolving business.

We believe great employees deserve great benefits. That's why we offer 12 paid holidays, generous paid leave, a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life insurance, employee assistance resources, and additional voluntary benefit options.

Classification:Exempt

Reports To:Controller

Position Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule:M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Summary:

The Senior Staff Accountant supports the Accounting Department by managing accurate financial records, financial covenants as well as financing and inventory accounting for the company rental division, Matran, Inc. This role requires a degreed accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and advanced problem-solving skills to support timely financial reporting in a complex, multi-location transportation business.

Essential Functions:

• Accounting Operations: Maintain accurate general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and close schedules for a complex, multi-location transportation business.
• Floorplan Financing and Inventory Accounting: Reconcile floorplan activity, vehicle financing transactions, payoffs, interest charges, lender schedules, and related inventory balances.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze financial statements, account activity, cash trends, floorplan balances, and operational data to identify discrepancies, risks, and process improvements.
• Problem-Solving: Investigate complex accounting issues, determine root causes, and recommend practical, timely solutions.
• Department Support: Work with the Controller, accounting team, and operational departments to ensure accurate reporting, timely reconciliations, and efficient accounting processes.
• Systems: Use accounting systems, banking platforms, floorplan/lender portals, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications accurately and efficiently.
• Advanced accounting and analytical judgment
• Cash flow, banking, and floorplan financing knowledge
• Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Organization, follow-through, and process improvement
• Clear cross-functional communication

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not directly supervise employees but provides experienced accounting guidance and coordination within the Accounting Department.

Office

Physical Demands:

This is primarily an office role requiring regular use of a computer and standard office equipment. The employee may occasionally stand, walk, reach, or lift up to 20 pounds.

Required Education/Experience/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience in a complex business environment.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and account analysis.
• Experience supporting tax-related schedules, filings, or reconciliations.

Preferred Education/Experience/Certifications:

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Floorplan financing, vehicle inventory financing, dealership accounting, or lender schedule experience strongly preferred.
• Transportation, automotive, dealership, manufacturing, inventory-based, or multi-location company experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and experience with accounting systems, banking platforms, and lender portals preferred.

Travel Requirements:

None

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Master’s Transportation is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Master's Transportation is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.