Financial Accountant

The Financial Accountant is responsible for managing BigIron's financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, and providing financial insights to support business decision-making. This role involves preparing financial statements, maintaining the general ledger, conducting reconciliations, and assisting with audits, and regulatory reporting. The Financial Accountant works closely with internal teams, auditors, and management to maintain strong financial controls and drive consistent financial performance.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure reports comply with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Analyze financial results and provide commentary on variances and trends.

General Ledger Management

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Monitor account balances accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and maintain fixed assets subledger.

Reconciliation & Analysis

• Perform bank, account, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support management with financial insights to assist decision-making.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in developing annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Track actual performance vs. budget and provide variance explanations.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, and company policies.
• Support implementation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Prepare documentation for audits and assist external and internal auditors.
• Prepare and maintain documentation of company accounting policies and procedures.

Tax & Regulatory Support

• Prepare or assist in preparing tax filings, including sales tax, corporate tax, and payroll tax.
• Keep updated with changes in financial regulations and taxation.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Oversight

• Review AP/AR transactions for accuracy and proper coding.
• Support month-end closing tasks and ensure cut-off accuracy.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, and workflows.
• Support automation initiatives and financial system upgrades.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with other departments (HR, operations, auction teams, etc.) to resolve financial issues.
• Provide financial guidance and respond to information requests from management.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• 3–5 years of professional accounting experience, including general ledger work and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage deadlines and communicate effectively across departments.

BECOME PART OF THE BIGIRON LEGACY

As a swiftly expanding auction company, we are growing into new verticals and geographies offering special opportunities for dynamic leaders. Our sales volume, growth and strategic objectives are quickly elevating our demand and need for exceptional, experienced, and driven candidates to partner with our executive leadership in our mission to succeed.

Working with us, you'll be challenged daily to improve yourself, and take on your position as if it was your own business. Our organization is seeking high-performance leaders that spark the entrepreneurial spirit in others and encourage them to live up to their true potential.

When you join our team, you're becoming part of a multi-generational legacy that strives to become the most recognized, customer-focused equipment, real estate, transportation, livestock, and collector car platform in the online auction industry.

Join us as we continue making waves in the industry.