What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth)?
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 – Branch Operations. The Staff Accountant – Branch Operations performs diversified and complex accounting transactions and office functions related to the operation of branches within the assigned regions, in accordance with standard procedures.
- Performs account analysis, reconciliations, and research outstanding items for assigned branches.
- Performs financial statement reviews to ensure accuracy. Research discrepancies, provides recommendations on corrections, and prepares and posts correcting journal entries.
- Assists with fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, and recordkeeping.
- Assists with month-end close and reporting functions, including preparation of accrual entries, calculating monthly commissions as determined by current commission plans, balancing sub-ledger to general ledger accounts, etc.
- Supports the Branch Operations Accounting Supervisor to drive operational process improvements, adaptations, or revisions in the accounting system and procedures.
- Performs payroll administrative duties including, but not limited to, transferring payroll files, Work in Process time changes, and investigating and resolving issues.
- Assists with branch administration of payables including, but not limited to, coding payables, vendor set up, and working missing invoice list.
- Provides backup for Branch Office Specialist duties including, but not limited to, cash handling activities, ordering supplies, and other duties, as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, including assistance with special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline is preferred. Equivalent experience and success may be substituted for degree.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is preferred.
- Highly organized individual with a commitment to attention to details, meeting deadlines, strong analytical skills and flexibility to assume additional responsibilities.
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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