What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Delavan Holdings?
Description
About the Role
Delavan Holdings is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our centralized Shared Services Accounting and Payroll team, serving multiple automotive and RV dealership locations. This role is ideal for an early-career accountant who wants hands-on exposure to payroll accounting, general ledger, month-end close, and dealership financial operations in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
You’ll work closely with Payroll and Accounting to ensure payroll-related entries are accurate, compliant, and timely, while also supporting broader accounting functions across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
About the Role
Delavan Holdings is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our centralized Shared Services Accounting and Payroll team, serving multiple automotive and RV dealership locations. This role is ideal for an early-career accountant who wants hands-on exposure to payroll accounting, general ledger, month-end close, and dealership financial operations in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
You’ll work closely with Payroll and Accounting to ensure payroll-related entries are accurate, compliant, and timely, while also supporting broader accounting functions across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Payroll Department with payroll processing across multiple auto and RV dealerships
- Maintain accurate payroll records, deductions, benefits, and compliance documentation
- Reconcile payroll-related accounts and prepare payroll journal entries
- Support month-end and year-end close activities
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
- Prepare balance sheets, income statements, and profit & loss reports
- Code invoices, set up new accounts, and close monthly books
- Reconcile bank accounts, cash disbursements, and customer accounts
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
- Assist with audit preparation and documentation
- File required federal, state, and local tax forms
- Ensure compliance with payroll and accounting regulations
- Coordinate with accounting software vendors and recommend system improvements
- Support purchasing and invoicing systems
- Perform other accounting duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and payroll processes
- Experience with accounting software and payroll systems
- High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset when working with dealership and internal teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 1–3 years of accounting experience
- Payroll, dealership, or multi-entity accounting experience preferred
- Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
- Centralized shared services model (broad exposure, real impact)
- Stable, growing organization with multiple business lines
- Practical, hands-on accounting experience—not siloed work
- Opportunity to build deep payroll and dealership accounting expertise