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Join Our Growing Accounting Team!
Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment is expanding, and we’re looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join our corporate team in Easton, MD. This role is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication will directly support daily accounting operations and overall business success.
As an integral member of our team, you’ll collaborate with internal departments, support financial processes, and help ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across accounting and administrative functions.
About Us:
Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment is a premier manufacturer, wholesale retailer, and service provider of heavy trucks and equipment. Our mission is to empower our customers by delivering top-quality equipment and service solutions, allowing them to focus on their business instead of their equipment.
We cultivate a team-oriented, service-driven culture dedicated to excellence and collaboration. Join us in creating a dynamic workplace where talented and motivated individuals thrive and contribute to our customers' success.
Salary and Benefits:
- Competitive Pay: Earn between $25.00-$31.00 per hour, based on experience.
- Work Schedule Perk: This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position. In-office days are set for Tuesdays and Wednesdays at our Easton, MD corporate office, with additional days in the office as needed. A company laptop is provided for work outside the office.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Access excellent medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Accrue two weeks of PTO during your first year.
- 401(k) with Company Match: Secure your future with our company-matched retirement plan.
- Employee Referral Program: Earn rewards by referring qualified candidates.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access resources to support your well-being.
- Career Growth Opportunities: Benefit from stability, professional development, and pathways for advancement within the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Issue and manage corporate credit cards, including setting up new users, managing credit limits, providing user guidance, and assisting with fraudulent charges or missing receipt documentation.
- Review, audit, and ensure accurate general ledger coding and receipt submissions, including bulk transaction uploads into the ERP system.
- Pull daily bank reports, post entries to the general ledger.
- Run and review bank and credit card statements, identifying discrepancies and escalating issues as needed.
- Support fleet administration activities, including title documentation, renewals, fuel card management, EZ Pass administration, lost tag tracking, and vehicle reporting.
- Process employee expense reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner.
- Manage certificates of insurance and assist with open receiver research as needed.
- Distribute daily mail and provide general administrative support to accounting staff and the Controller.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational needs.
Qualifications & Core Competencies
- Previous experience in an accounting, finance, or administrative support role, with exposure to general ledger activities, reconciliations, expense processing, and financial documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to accurately review, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, basic data analysis); experience with ERP or accounting systems preferred.
- Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Dependable, adaptable, and willing to take on new responsibilities as business needs evolve.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.