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Staff Accountant

2/24/2026

The Staff Accountant will review and address customer questions regarding account discrepancies, post customer payments, and perform bank and general ledger reconciliations. Duties also include submitting payments, verifying invoices, recording and terminating contracts, and monitoring state sales tax laws.

Salary

65000 - 80000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
As one of the fastest-growing transportation specialists in the nation, we can professionally guide your organization to the next level in transportation solutions. We offer retail and fleet sales and service with applications in every industry, including car sales, light, medium, and heavy-duty truck sales, and specialty vehicle sales of school buses, fire trucks, and recreational vehicles. Furthermore, we manufacture custom service and lube truck bodies for construction and repair applications. Transwest also offers a full line of medium to heavy-duty trailers for personal and commercial use. Complementing our truck and trailer sales is one of the nations largest full-line truck and trailer parts facilities. With 145 state-of-the-art service bays and an army of the best-certified technicians, Transwest will keeps fleets working. Should you require emergency road service, we can provide that as well. At Transwest, we consider you a friend, and we value that relationship. Our vision is to provide a premium quality experience each time we are granted an opportunity and keep you coming back for all of your transportation needs.
About the Role

Description

We are looking to add a Staff Accountant to our team at our Denver office location. In this role, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of accounting and have a direct impact on helping us grow in 2025 and beyond. Our ideal candidate is

detail oriented, loves to solve problems, and has a foundational knowledge of accounting. If you want to work with a group of people who love the work they do and are invested in team success, this is the place for you!

Trans Lease, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is an independent finance company that specializes in Commercial Transportation Equipment. Located in the greater Denver area, we have a portfolio of over $1B in managed assets and do business in all fifty states, Puerto Rico and Canada.

WE OFFER A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life (Voluntary and Employer Paid) and Disability Insurance
  • 401(K) with company match beginning with your first contribution.
  • HSA and/or FSA, as applicable
  • Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Company Paid Holidays
  • Employee Car Discount Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review and address customer questions regarding account discrepancies.
  • Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and automatic withdrawal transactions.
  • Bank reconciliations.
  • Submit payments to and charge expenses to proper accounts by analyzing, verifying, and reconciling invoices and recording entries.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts.
  • Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
  • Record and terminate contracts.
  • Monitor changes in state sales tax laws.
  • Sales tax set up and verification on new lease in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
  • Assist with various sales tax or related audits.
  • Assist in closing of month and year end and preparation of reports.
  • Prepare supporting schedules and documents for fiscal year audit.
  • Prepare monthly entries for fixed asset depreciation, accruals, amortization, and cost allocations.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

  • Requires frequent sitting, standing, balancing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods of time.
  • Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.
  • Ability to communicate by providing verbal feedback in a professional manner.
  • Ability to receive and analyze data and input into the computer.
  • Ability to lift/push/pull up to 30 lbs.
  • Normal range of hearing and vision.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  • Valid Driver's License and MVR in good standing.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 5+ years of accounting experience.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to successfully complete a General Abilities Assessment and pass post-offer background check, physical and drug screening.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Working knowledge of multi-state sales, use and property taxes.

JOB DETAILS:

  • Type: Salary
  • Compensation Range: $65,000 - $80,000
  • Reports To: Director of Accounting
  • Closing Date: When Filled
Key Skills
Detail OrientedProblem SolvingAccounting KnowledgeBank ReconciliationsGeneral Ledger ReconciliationsInvoice VerificationContract RecordingSales Tax MonitoringAudit AssistanceMonth End ClosingYear End ClosingFixed Asset DepreciationAccrualsCost AllocationsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Dynamics
Categories
Finance & AccountingAdministrativeTransportation
Benefits
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability Insurance401(K) With Company MatchHSAFSAPaid Time OffSick TimeCompany Paid HolidaysEmployee Car Discount Program
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