Staff Accountant II – Inventory Accounting

Job Description

Staff Accountant II | Mustang Cat

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Mustang Cat, located in Houston, TX. Mustang Cat has proudly served the construction, oil & gas, power generation, marine, and manufacturing industries as the authorized Caterpillar® dealer for Southeast Texas since 1952. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting related to used equipment operations, inventory accounting, and partnership accounting. The Staff Accountant II contributes to the company’s financial health by performing detailed account analysis and reconciliations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Houston, TX

• Team: Accounting team
• Mission: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting through detailed analysis and reconciliations for used equipment, inventory, and partnership accounting.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, QuickBooks

What You’ll Actually Do
• Inventory Accounting: Perform accounting and reconciliation activities specifically related to used machinery sales costing and inventory.
• Tax Reporting: Prepare and reconcile Heavy Equipment Inventory Tax and Motor Vehicle Inventory Tax reports.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable, Bad Debt Allowance, accrual accounts, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Partnership Accounting: Maintain accounting records for partnership entities and assist with monthly close activities.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze monthly used machinery and partnership gross profits and expenses, then prepare financial reports and analysis for department leadership.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience, specifically strong in account reconciliation and financial analysis.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and VLOOKUP; strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical abilities; self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Bonus: Experience with inventory accounting; experience in dealership, construction, heavy equipment, or multi-location environments; knowledge of QuickBooks; experience working with partnership accounting and financial reporting.