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**Job Description:** Title: Staff Accountant Reports To: Manager, Accounting Location: Purchase, NY FLSA Status: Exempt **Who We Are:** Triton International is the world's largest lessor of intermodal containers with an owned and managed container fleet of more than 7.0 million twenty-foot equivalent units. We provide our customers with efficiency and certainty in an unpredictable world. Our customers depend on our extensive worldwide network and large equipment inventory to meet their needs and help keep global commerce moving forward. We are guided by our values of integrity, reliability, creativity, excellence, teamwork, and long-term view, alongside core competencies that foster a culture of leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth. Together, these principles empower our team, driving our continued success and cementing our position as an industry leader. **Why You’ll Love This Job:** As part of the Triton Team you will play an integral part in our mission “to support the supply chains that connect the world.” - Impact: Contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference in the global supply chain. - Growth: Take advantage of professional development opportunities and grow your career with us. - Culture: Be part of a supportive, innovative, and high-performing global team where your ideas are valued. - Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package. **What You’ll Do:** The Staff Accountant will have direct involvement in the responsibilities of the various accounting groups. This individual will be a contributing member of the accounting department, responsible for supporting various teams with assignments that may include the monthly close process, the financial reporting process, compiling SOX support, reconciling balance sheet and P&L accounts, preparing and maintaining various analyses and ad-hoc projects. The individual will be encouraged to quickly learn and understand current processes, assess those processes, participate in discussions and feel comfortable to make suggestions for improvements where appropriate. **Reporting & Reconciliations:** - Update departmental reports and compile ad-hoc analysis as required for monthly P&L and cash flow meetings, as well as internal and external reporting. - Perform timely monthly account reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts. - Ensure that support for the reconciliations are in line with the internal SOX controls designated for each process. - Organize reconciliations and be prepared for monthly review meetings with Managers. **Monthly Journal Entries:** - Perform timely analysis and data gathering for recording monthly recurring journal entries. - Ensure that support for the journal entries are in line with the internal SOX controls designated for each process. - Organize journals and be prepared for monthly review meetings with Managers. **Maintain Department Files:** - Maintain accurate files and archives to ensure that all accounting activity is documented and supported, current and ready for both internal and external audit review. **What We’re Looking For:** - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required. - 1-2 years of accounting experience required. - Public/ Big 4 accounting experience preferred. - Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills; PowerPoint desirable. - Good oral and written communication skills. - Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with strict adherence to deadlines. - Ability to demonstrate a robust work ethic and a positive attitude. - Strong interpersonal skills – must be comfortable working within a team environment. - Must be able to work on-site four days per week (Monday - Thursday) in accordance with Triton's hybrid work model to support effective collaboration and business operations. - Must be at a commutable distance (within 50 miles) to the Purchase, NY office - Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employ…
Salary estimate
$70,000 – $95,000/yr
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Skills for this role
ExcelPowerpointAccountingCommunicationLeadership
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