Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Competitive wages
• Company laptop
• Sick time

Alta Equipment Group is looking for an Accounting Intern to be based out of our Livonia, MI headquarters. This would be a general accounting position responsible for ownership of various financial statement areas. The position will provide excellent opportunities for growth and advancement for candidates demonstrating strong work ethic and leadership characteristics.

Responsibilities:

• Produce/review monthly journal entries for various areas of responsibility
• Complete/review monthly reconciliations for areas of responsibility. Assure complete understanding of the activities in assigned accounts.  Identify and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Participate in monthly financial statement reviews for assigned entities with finance leadership and operations. Reviews should be completed ahead of time to help lead the discussion of the monthly results for accounting completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain SOX compliance in all areas of responsibility.
• Assist with internal and outside auditor requests for 10-Q, 10-K and Sox Control testing.
• Candidates will have the opportunity to lead ad hoc projects. We are looking for candidates excited about expanding their knowledge base and engaging in growth opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Understanding of internal controls and U.S. GAAP
• Ability to communicate effectively across functional teams and interpret a variety of instructions including written and oral
• Ability to analyze and efficiently utilize large amounts of information
• Self-starter with a desire for process improvement and learning
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including advanced excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Cell formatting, Conditional Formatting, etc.)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands, talk/hear, sit, will reach with hands and arms; Occasionally will stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequently will lift up to 10 pounds; Occasionally will lift up to 50 pounds.

About Alta: 

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer.  This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law.  If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!