Staff Accountant: GAAP Close, Fixed Assets & Cash

Mission Critical Group; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is a power solutions provider delivering engineering, manufacturing and lifecycle services. The Staff Accountant role supports GAAP-compliant financial reporting, handling journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes in our Caldwell, Idaho location.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance with 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience participating in full-cycle month-end close.
• Experience with fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience working with ERP systems and GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine and adjusting journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Ensure capitalization of fixed assets and track depreciation.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Prepare daily bank reconciliations and cash activity; escalate reconciling items.
• Maintain the fixed asset subledger and depreciation schedules.
• Record prepaid expenses and monthly prepaid reconciliations.
• Prepare AP check reconciliations and track outstanding checks.
• Prepare routine accrual journal entries and schedules for month-end close.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Advanced Excel

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Time management

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is a power solutions provider delivering engineering, manufacturing and lifecycle services. The Staff Accountant role supports GAAP-compliant financial reporting, handling journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes in our Caldwell, Idaho location.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance with 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and ERP proficiency.