Staff Accountant
About The Position
Meet the Smart Safety Company
At Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.
Our core value is safety. Without safety first, efficiency and productivity are not possible. This is true for our products, our culture, and our relationship with our community. Our vision is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries in and around fleet vehicles with a goal of ZERO accidents.
We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type – from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.
Whether you work in our Charlotte plant to build life-saving stop arms for school buses, or design advanced camera vision products in our Vancouver office, forge valves and high-quality nozzles to fight fires, or dream up new ways to protect fleet operators in our Corporate HQ in Kansas City, you’ll contribute to our goal to keep everyone safe.
Join our fast-paced manufacturing finance team in Charlotte as a Staff Accountant, where your attention to detail and passion for process improvement will make a measurable impact. You'll support core accounting functions including general ledger, cost accounting, fixed assets, and inventory while helping to streamline financial operations and drive accurate reporting. This is a high-visibility role ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys cross-functional collaboration.
At SafeFleet, we value curiosity, leadership, enthusiasm, accountability, and respect. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare and post journal entries; reconcile general ledger accounts for month-end and year-end close.
- Assist in preparing financial statements and internal reporting packages for senior leadership.
- Maintain and track fixed asset records, including depreciation schedules.
- Support standard cost updates, inventory reconciliations, and cost of goods sold analysis.
- Conduct variance analysis and margin reporting to help drive profitability insights.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and accounting policies.
- Participate in annual budgeting, forecasting, and external/internal audits.
- Manage AP invoice processing and employee expense reports.
- Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve cost and inventory processes.
- Identify and implement process improvements and support automation initiatives.
We offer:
- Competitive salary + bonus eligibility
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO plus 10 paid holidays
- Fun team events and growth opportunities
Requirements
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3–7 years of accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- Solid understanding of GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory management.
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
- Experience working with fixed assets and standard costing systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong problem-solving skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.
We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.
*Safe Fleet does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.
