Staff Accountant

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth); Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off program

401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account

Internal Promotion Opportunities

On the Job Training

Job summary

A North American truck dealership group seeks a Staff Accountant in Leawood, Kansas. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, analyzing accounts, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA certification preferred, and experience in financial statement preparation. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Qualifications

• One to two years’ experience in accounting or financial statement preparation.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• CPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and distribution of financial statements and reports.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Research accounting rules and prepare accounting memorandums.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview & Essential Functions

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting in the preparation and distribution of internal and external financial statements and reports, performing diversified and complex accounting transactions, and the design, implementation and evaluation of internal controls.

• Assist in all phases of the closing and reporting functions, including preparation of journal entries, analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts, and analyzing variances in income statement and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Research accounting rules and regulations and prepare accounting memorandums documenting company policy. Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Aid in the development and documentation of internal controls.
• Recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions in the accounting system and procedures.
• Prepare audit schedules for annual external audit.
• Assist with aspects of fixed asset accounting and reporting, such as reconciling fixed asset balances.
• Assist with calculation of monthly and quarterly employee bonuses for all business units as determined by current target memos and bonus programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager, including assistance with special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting strongly preferred. Equivalent experience and success may be substituted for degree.
• One to two years’ experience in accounting or financial statement preparation with audit, public accounting, or internal audit experience preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized individual with a commitment to consistent attention to details, meeting deadlines, strong analytical skills, and flexibility to assume additional responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

About Us

MHC is an expansion of the original company, Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. Opening for business without a Parts or Service department and only three employees in a temporary facility. From there, the company grew and expanded. MHC is now a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company which offers a complete array of finance and insurance services. We believe in fostering an environment that helps employees realize their full potential – a place where you can grow as a person and a professional.

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