Senior Loan Accounting Financial Analyst

Credit Acceptance is proud to be an award-winning company with local and national workplace recognition in multiple categories! Our world-class culture is shaped by dedicated Team Members who share a drive to succeed as professionals and together as a company. A great product, amazing people and our stable financial history have made us one of the largest used car finance companies nationally.

Our Support teams work with multiple departments in a dynamic environment that promotes flexibility and autonomy, while offering the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of professionals.  We work to comply with our company standards, exceed customer expectations and drive our Great Place to Work culture.  Through the consistent delivery of quality services and understanding the needs of our business, we develop innovative improvements as we strive towards our company’s Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals!

The Senior Accounting Financial Analyst position assists with accounting for transactions within the general ledger, preparation of the monthly internal financial statement package, providing reporting and analysis that clearly communicates actual and forecasted financial performance, as well as providing financial information to support team members to make sound business decisions and preparation of various financial statement supporting schedules on a quarterly basis for the External Reporting team, Internal Audit team, and external auditors.

 

Outcomes and Activities:

• This position will work from home; occasional planned travel to an assigned Southfield, Michigan office location may be required.  However, this position is permitted to work at a Southfield, Michigan office location if requested by the team member.
• Journal Entries: Prepare and record accurate monthly general ledger journal entries by scheduled deadlines. Provide adequate supporting documentation.
• Financial Statement Analytics: Prepare clear, concise and accurate analytic explanations for general ledger account and financial statement line item variances by scheduled deadlines.
• General Ledger Account Reconciliations: Prepare accurate monthly general ledger account reconciliations by scheduled deadlines. Provide adequate supporting documentation for reconciling items.
• Internal Financial Reporting: Prepare and distribute accurate monthly internal financial reports by scheduled deadlines.
• Internal Controls: Maintain effective internal controls by complying with written policies and procedures.
• Supporting Schedules: Prepare accurate financial statement supporting schedules by scheduled deadlines.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Stay positive, professional, determined, calm and focused when faced with challenging situations.
• Quick thinker, with an ability to understand and analyze information promptly and effectively.
• Convey complex information in a timely and easily understood manner throughout all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate initiative by being proactive in work duties and making recommendations as opportunities arise
• Be organized and capable of meeting all deadlines.
• Self-driven, motivated to help, and able to perform with minimal supervision.
• Receptive to ongoing feedback aimed at improving your overall performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 3 years of related accounting experience (general ledger duties, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation)
• Experience writing financial analytics for executive-level users
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Proficiency with MS Access

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent (i.e. - Chartered Accountant)
• Experience in the Financial Services industry
• Proficiency with SAS
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials
• Experience designing and implementing process improvements

Targeted Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 base salary + an annual bonus plan.

This position is not currently open to individuals who require sponsorship now or in the future to work legally for Credit Acceptance, such as H-1b / H-4 or F-1 OPT visa holders.

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Benefits

• Excellent benefits package that includes 401(K) match, adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/ dental/vision and many nonstandard benefits that make us a Great Place to Work 

Our Company Values:

To be successful in this role, Team Members need to be:

• Positive by maintai