Corporate Accountant I

Job Description

Corporate Accountant I | United Rentals

The Tone:
This is a hybrid role at United Rentals, located in Stamford, CT. United Rentals is recognized as the world’s largest equipment rental provider, operating a multi-billion-dollar company with extensive operations across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. As a Corporate Accountant I, you will play a vital role in performing major functions of the monthly corporate accounting close process, relying on your knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading global organization, contribute to crucial financial operations, and build your future with a company that values its people.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Stamford, CT
• Mission: Owns performing major functions of the monthly corporate accounting close process for a global multi-billion-dollar company.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Word, Financial accounting software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Close: Perform major functions of the monthly corporate accounting close process, including balance sheet account reconciliations, explaining period fluctuations, and researching/clearing account transactions.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct valuable analyses to support timely and accurate general ledger journal entries, perform roll-forward schedules, and analyze financial statements monthly against forecast and budget, providing meaningful variance analysis.
• Corporate Support: Provide accounting support and financial reporting assistance to various Corporate Functions (Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, etc.) and Operations, including providing accounting guidance to the Accounting Services Group and performing ad hoc analyses.
• Data Reporting: Collect and analyze accounting data to prepare special reports, respond to internal and external requests for financial data efficiently, and adequately address audit requests in a timely manner, including Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
• System & Process Improvement: Perform General Ledger system administrator tasks to ensure accurate and complete sub-ledger interface feeds, create/update instructions for current procedures, and identify/communicate process improvement opportunities to management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting.
• Experience: Some public and/or private accounting experience preferred.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and PC proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Bonus: CPA or other accounting designations and financial accounting software skills.