MEI Rigging & Crating provides specialized industrial services across the United States, including rigging, heavy machinery relocation, millwrighting, mechanical installation, export packaging, and industrial storage. Founded in 1990, the company supports businesses in transport, warehousing, and other B2B settings, with expertise in handling heavy lifts and sensitive equipment. Its operations span 21 locations and are delivered by a workforce focused on safe, precise execution.
Senior Financial Accountant - Remote in the United States
Support MEI Rigging & Crating’s multi-state accounting operations through GAAP reporting, audit support, ASC 842 lease accounting, reconciliations, and financial controls.
Description
- Provide corporate accounting support for a multi-state organization
- Support project cost accounting, financial statement preparation, trial balance reconciliations, audits, and related accounting activities
- Review and analyze accounting records, systems, and activities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity
- Identify control deficiencies, duplicated work, unnecessary costs, regulatory or legal noncompliance, fraud, and mismanagement
- Maintain ASC 842 compliance by tracking lease schedules, preparing journal entries, and partnering with operations and legal teams
- Report asset utilization and audit findings to management
- Recommend improvements to financial processes and activities
- Review accounts, investigate discrepancies, and complete reconciliations
- Analyze operations, trends, costs, revenue, commitments, and obligations to forecast revenue or expenses
- Provide accounting support for major projects
- Prepare audit documentation and assist with internal and external audits
- Complete corporate close activities, including account and transaction analysis, journal entries, accruals, and GAAP reconciliations
- Develop standard work procedures and improve the accuracy and timeliness of the close process
- Maintain compliance with internal policies, controls, accounting procedures, data integrity standards, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems, and corporate policies
- Perform other duties as assigned or required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
- At least three years of experience in a senior accounting role
- Experience with lease accounting under ASC 842
- Experience supporting purchase accounting calculations for mergers and acquisitions
- ERP experience and knowledge required; MS Dynamics 365 experience strongly preferred
- Extensive general ledger experience and knowledge of month-end and year-end close processes
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Advanced problem-solving, critical-thinking, deductive-reasoning, and mathematical skills
- Ability to interpret data and resolve varied situations
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a high-functioning team environment
- Demonstrated honesty, integrity, and professionalism
- Ability to meet physical requirements, including extended sitting, occasional walking, lifting up to 10 pounds, and exposure to outdoor or warehouse environments as applicable