What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Milestone Equipment Leasing?
Ready to make a bigger impact? We're seeking an ambitious accounting professional who thrives on challenge and wants to be part of something meaningful. In this highly visible role, you'll collaborate closely with senior leadership, take ownership of critical responsibilities, and have the freedom to contribute ideas that drive business success. If you're looking for a chance to grow, lead, and make your mark, we'd love to hear from you. As an equipment leasing company, our fixed assets and related lease accounting are core to our business of renting and leasing transportation equipment. This position is responsible for these core accounting tasks and those detailed below. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who fosters team development, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and continuously drives improvements in systems, processes, and financial practices.
Other duties may be assigned in the company’s sole discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of senior accountants, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Integrate accounting expertise with operational and strategic objects, proactively identifying risks, challenges, and opportunities that may impact the business, to drive business value.
- Connects financial processes, systems, and business objectives to identify downstream impacts, exercise sound judgment in complex situations, and deliver accurate, consistent, and business focused financial solutions.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance accuracy across accounting operations.
- Lead or support implementation of system enhancements and workflow improvements.
- Lead and support the annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning processes in partnership with operational leadership.
- Analyze monthly financial and operational results, explain variances to budget and forecast, and provide actionable recommendations to management.
- Develop financial models and performance metrics to support strategic decision-making, capital investment analysis, and business improvement initiatives.
- Prepare management reporting and KPI analyses that communicate business performance, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
- Assist with cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and other FP&A activities as needed.
- Develop, refine, and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
- Takes initiative in leading close, team, and cross-functional meetings, driving accountability, collaboration, and timely execution of key objectives.
- Initiate wires and record new/used cap-ex purchases in compliance with the Fixed Asset policy.
- Serve as the finance liaison with operational personnel for questions related to equipment on fixed assets and Branch OPEX.
- Prepare monthly entries and maintain accounting records for MIH (Investment Company).
- Prepare account reconciliations, allocations, and adjustments as needed.
- Prepare monthly trend reports and research significant variances.
- Identify and post journal entries.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Special projects including analysis and ad hoc reports.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of experience working directly in Accounting or Finance
- Robust Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail with excellent follow-up skills
- Willing to work later than scheduled hours during peak times.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with Microsoft Navision a plus
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
- CPA is a plus but not required.