Company
ARB USA is the North American operation of ARB Corporation, a global manufacturer and distributor of premium four-wheel-drive accessories and automotive products. The U.S. business supports wholesale, original equipment, e-commerce, and retail customers through a nationwide distribution network.
Position Summary
ARB USA is seeking a dependable and service-oriented Staff Accountant to support the company’s general accounting and state tax compliance activities.
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assigned balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, state tax filings, and month-end close tasks. This position will work closely with departments across the organization to research accounting issues, obtain supporting information, and provide timely assistance. Applicants should be responsive, approachable, and willing to help others undertsand and navigate the accounting processes. This is an in-office position.
Key Responsibilities
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.
- Maintain complete and organized supporting documentation.
- Research account discrepancies and unresolved reconciling items.
- Follow up with appropriate departments to obtain information needed to complete reconciliations.
- Monitor outstanding items and escalate aged or unusual balances to the Controller.
- Assist with correcting entries and account cleanup.
- Ensure reconciliations are completed according to the monthly close schedule.
Assigned accounts may include:
- Cash and bank accounts.
- Prepaid expenses.
- Accrued expenses and other liabilities.
- Fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
- Lease-related accounts.
- Inventory-related clearing accounts.
- Payroll and employee benefit accounts.
- Intercompany balances.
- Sales tax and other state tax accounts.
General Accounting and Month-End Close
- Prepare recurring and standard journal entries.
- Assist with monthly accruals and adjusting entries.
- Maintain assigned general ledger schedules.
- Review account activity for accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures.
- Support the preparation of financial reports and account analyses.
- Help ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
- Prepare documentation requested by the Controller, auditors, and external advisors.
State Tax and Regulatory Compliance
- Assist with the preparation and filing of state sales and use tax returns.
- Reconcile sales tax collected, recorded, and remitted.
- Research differences between accounting records, sales systems, and tax reports.
- Assist with state business registrations, annual reports, business licenses, and related renewals.
- Maintain schedules of filing requirements, due dates, account numbers, and registration information.
- Organize and retain exemption certificates and other tax documentation.
- Assist with responses to state tax notices and information requests.
- Support state income and franchise tax work performed by outside tax advisors.
- Gather financial and operational information needed for state tax filings.
- Maintain clear documentation supporting completed filings and payments.
- Escalate unusual transactions, notices, or compliance concerns to the Controller.
Internal Customer Service
- Responding promptly and professionally to accounting questions.
- Assisting departments with general ledger coding, documentation requirements, and accounting procedures.
- Building productive working relationships with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Human Resources, Warehousing, and other departments.
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Support
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable research as needed.
- Coordinate with accounting team members to resolve issues affecting the general ledger.
Audit and Documentation Support
- Prepare schedules and supporting documents for annual audits.
- Follow established accounting policies and internal controls.
- Identify recurring problems or documentation gaps and bring them to the Controller’s attention.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Two or more years of general accounting experience.
- Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
- Understanding of basic U.S. GAAP and accrual accounting principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, filters, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet recurring deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional, responsive, and customer-service-oriented approach.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with state sales and use tax filings.
- Experience in a wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, automotive, or inventory-based business.
- Experience with JD Edwards or another ERP system.
- Familiarity with Avalara or another sales tax platform.
- Experience working in a multi-state business.
- Experience supporting an external audit or tax engagement.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance
- 401k with 3% company praticipation
- Paid vacation and sick leave hours
- 10 paid holidays
- Employee discount
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $34.00 - $39.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
