Staff Accountant

ghj· Accounting
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📍 Essex, MarylandRegular Full time

About this role

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A growing, multi-location heavy equipment organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who wants broad exposure to general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and close activities while working closely with an experienced Controller.

The Staff Accountant will support accounting across multiple entities and locations, with exposure to equipment sales, rental, parts, and service operations. The role offers the opportunity to build technical accounting skills while contributing to process improvements and supporting financial decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across multiple entities and locations
  • Prepare journal entries, accruals, corrections, and recurring entries
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
  • Assist with financial statement preparation and management reporting
  • Perform bank, credit card, balance sheet, and other account reconciliations
  • Investigate discrepancies and assist with inventory and cost-of-sales accounting
  • Support AP, AR, audit preparation, and tax compliance activities
  • Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
  • Partner with branch and operational teams to resolve accounting questions
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and automation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions
  • Multi-entity or multi-location accounting experience preferred
  • Heavy equipment, construction equipment, trucking, automotive, or dealership accounting experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with ERP or dealership management systems is a plus
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

  • Broad accounting exposure across a complex, multi-location business
  • Opportunity to work directly with the Controller and expand technical accounting skills
  • Exposure to multiple business lines, including equipment sales, rental, parts, and service
  • Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and grow within the accounting function
Compensation: up to $100k
 
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Where is the Staff Accountant position at ghj located?
This Staff Accountant role at ghj is based in Essex, Maryland. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Staff Accountant role at ghj full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Regular Full time position. It is posted as a Staff Accountant role in the Accounting department at ghj.
Which team or department does the Staff Accountant at ghj belong to?
This Staff Accountant position is part of the Accounting department at ghj. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Staff Accountant job at ghj posted?
This Staff Accountant position at ghj was posted on Sep 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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