Role Summary
The Senior Accountant – Auto will be responsible for performing monthly accounting integrity tasks and processes. These tasks will be critical in establishing and maintaining GAAP accounting practices across a large automotive group with multiple locations. The staff accountant will assist in developing and implementing an internal financial reporting and KPI framework for internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Reconcile key balance sheet accounts monthly to the organization’s DMS, bank reconciliations, inventory systems, AP system, etc.
- Review monthly general ledger activity, account balances, aged reports, etc., for reasonableness
- Perform monthly reporting procedures to bridge dealer financial statements to GAAP financial statements for key internal stakeholders
- Prepare schedules/support for board presentation materials
- Perform variance analysis procedures over key financial accounts to explain changes in operating results vs planned or prior period
- Assist in the annual budgeting process
- Document reconciliation procedures as schedules move from cleanup to steady state
- Identify and flag recurring discrepancies or control gaps to management
- Participate in accrual methodology remediation as directed
- Assist in documenting accounting policies and procedures, as well as accounting treatments
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- At least 2+ years of experience with general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, financial statement preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations, etc.
- Automotive dealership accounting experience a plus, not required
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Experience using AI tools (Claude or similar) a plus
- Strong reconciliation/analytical mindset — comfortable digging into detail and tracing discrepancies to root cause
- Ability to work cross-functionally with dealership operations staff without direct authority over them
Required
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Advanced Excel skills
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2 year(s): Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, financial statement preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations, etc
Preferred
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Experience using AI tools (Claude or similar)
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Automotive dealership accounting experience
Required
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Bachelors or better in Accounting
Preferred
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Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
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Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
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Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Preferred
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Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
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Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
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Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
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Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
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Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
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