Staff Accountant

McGrath RentCorp; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

McGrath RentCorp seeks a Staff Accountant to bolster the Corporate Accounting team. You will perform month-end close, prepare journal entries, and support variances analysis to ensure GAAP-compliant reporting.

The role emphasizes internal controls, balance sheet reconciliations, and collaboration with external audits in a fast-paced environment, with growth opportunities and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Intermediate Excel skills with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries as part of the month-end close process.
• Analyze transactions and investigate variances for accurate reporting.
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end close responsibilities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations including accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve variances within deadlines.
• Support monthly management reporting packages and financial analyses.
• Assist with SOX compliance and internal control documentation.

Skills

Accounting principles

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Public accounting or audit experience

Job description

The specific pay rate and level will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience and location.

“A Day in the Life”

We are seeking a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. This role will perform a variety of corporate accounting activities, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP reporting requirements, maintain internal controls, and support external audit activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid accounting foundation, and a desire to continuously learn and grow in a dynamic accounting environment.

This position plays a critical role in monthly close activities, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and audit support. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, ownership, and accountability.

“What You’ll Do”

• Prepare and record journal entries as part of the month-end close process.
• Analyze financial transactions and investigate variances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end close responsibilities.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany balances and other corporate accounts ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to supporting systems and subledgers, investigate variances and discrepancies, and ensure all assigned reconciliations are completed within reporting deadlines.
• Support preparation of monthly management reporting packages and financial analyses.
• Prepare schedules and reports supporting internal and external financial reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and account analyses.
• Assist with ad hoc financial reporting requests and special projects.
• Assist with SOX compliance and internal control documentation related to assigned processes.
• Ensure financial reporting is in compliance with company accounting policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen accounting processes and controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned

“Must Haves”

• 1–3+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including basic formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

“Nice to Haves”

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Public accounting or audit experience.
• Experience with lease accounting, deferred revenue, or revenue recognition.
• Exposure to ASC 842 and/or ASC 606.
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing account reconciliations.

Flexibility & Evolving Responsibilities

This job posting is intended to convey the general nature and level of work expected in the role. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Responsibilities may evolve over time, and team members may be asked to take on additional tasks or adjust their focus in response to changing business needs—sometimes with or without prior notice. This flexibility is a valued part of our culture and supports our commitment to collaboration, agility, and shared success.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Hiring Requirements

Pre-employment screenings are conducted after a conditional offer of employment is extended, in accordance with fair hiring laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, on the basis of disability and any other legally protected status. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. At this time, we do not sponsor employment visas or provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

AI Use in Our Interview Process

You are welcome to use AI tools to prepare in advance for our interview process. During interviews, however, candidates should respond based on their own knowledge, experience, and perspective without real-time assistance from AI or another person. This helps us have an authentic conversation and evaluate candidates consistently. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, please let us know.

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