Equipment Accountant

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country, and we are growing! Our team is made up of hard-working people who work safely and deliver high-quality results to our customers – and we are looking for more!

This position is responsible for applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
Compiles, records, and analyzes financial information for all company equipment and equipment-related activities, including original miles/hours; weekly equipment hours; Unit numbers and transfers; Unit titling and licensing; Meter true ups; shop/dummy allocations; business unit exception, and offsite mechanic time.
Prepare or assist in preparing capital requests, work orders and construction work in progress (CWIP).
Complete equipment and shop related month end processes.
Prepare and file related returns and reports, including fuel/mileage filings, and license and title filings.
Perform administrative oversight of and recordkeeping for preventive maintenance, Voyager fleet cards, tool reimbursements, DOT and other inspections.
Assists with physical inventory counts and analysis of parts and fuel inventory.
Provide support to accounting staff for coding and equipment inquiries.
Chart and maintain preventative maintenance schedules.
Calculate and record equipment rates/ attachment true ups.
Code invoices and complete check requests.
Assist with review of contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions.
Process and maintain company equipment pool leases.
Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two-four years accounting experience or degree is required.
Transportation or equipment experience in a business-related environment, preferred.
Excel & Adobe Acrobat knowledge must be proficient.
Knowledge using an ERP system is a plus.

How To Apply

Knife River, Ellis & Eastern & Rail to Road are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Mail completed application to Knife River, 1500 North Sweetman Place, Box 84140, Sioux Falls, SD 57118-4140
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.