Staff Accountant, Leasing

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, TEC has 30+ locations from Seattle to San Diego to the Midwest, serving thousands of customers across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota.

TEC Equipment features Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks, Hino and Isuzu medium duty trucks, Wabash trailers and Cottrell auto transport trailers. We offer a large and desirable inventory of new Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks and all makes of used trucks. Our full-service line-up also features quality parts, state-of-the-art service, collision centers and fuel, leasing/rental, financing, and insurance. Our locations are authorized service centers for Mack, Volvo, Cummins, Meritor, Eaton and Fuller warranties. TEC truly offers the convenience of one-stop shopping for all trucking-related needs.

This position reports to the Leasing Controller and provides a wide range of accounting support including balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, journal entries and month-end close related duties. This position also performs technical accounting activities and financial analyses. Although this position is subject to moderate direct supervision, a degree of creativity, latitude and independent problem-solving is expected.

As an Agent of the Company, the Accountant must embody TEC Values: Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, and Customer Focus, and model appropriate behaviors to the team.

Research and resolve debt note issues with various lenders.
• Record and process debt note payoffs.
• Research and reconcile intercompany transactions, as well as prepare weekly uploads.
• Record the purchase and disposal of lease fleet equipment into the general ledger.
• Record the financing and payoffs of lease fleet equipment into the general ledger.
• Perform account reconciliations and schedule maintenance as assigned. Post required journal entries to maintain accuracy of assigned general ledger accounts and schedules.
• Responsible for processing and overseeing monthly and yearly lease close tasks as assigned.
• Help with month-end close related responsibilities.
• Accountable for meeting department attendance requirements including schedule agreements; month-end and year-end close activity requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service to cross-functional members of the TEC Team.
• Support cycle of continuous improvement in process and controls. Apply structured problem-solving techniques to create robust, enduring process workflows.
• Manage workload and proactively communicate with Management when there are unexpected challenges.
• Maintain adequate knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting aspects tied to lease accounting.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (Preferred) or Business Administration
• 2-3 years of experience doing account reconciliations and full charge bookkeeping is required
• Knowledge of US GAAP, good verbal and written communication, strong Excel skills and familiarity with basic accounting software applications.
• Exposure to medium to large sized companies that operate in a best practice environment.
  

TEC provides our employees and their families with a full menu of health, wellness, and retirement benefits.

New hires are eligible to participate in TEC Equipment's comprehensive benefits plan the first of the month following your date of hire.

• Choice of two comprehensive medical plan options that include prescription drug coverage
• Choice of two dental plans that cover preventative and diagnostic care, basic and major services, and orthodontia for children
• Vision care, discounted hearing exams, and hearing aids
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Seven paid holidays, vacation accrual of at least 48 hours per year, and paid sick

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all applicable screenings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.