Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Finance

Job Profile

Sr Accountant

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $77,800.00 - $116,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Automotive is hiring a Senior Accountant within the Corporate Accounting, Center of Excellence. This role is a key financial accounting partner that performs general accounting tasks on a daily/monthly basis, provides reconciliation and analysis assistance, delivers accurate financial results and conducts accounting research.  This position will be expected to gain a detailed understanding of accounting policies, P&L accounts, balance sheet accounts, and some complex accounting topics.  This position will sometimes be expected to present reports/results with management.

Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting research and conduct variance analysis on financial results to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes impacting completeness and accuracy of financial statements

• Support the monthly financial close process by independently identifying and processing the necessary journal entries with adherence to month-end deadlines

• Perform general ledger activities such as journal entries for allocations, accruals, prepaid assets and expense reclassification

• Partner with key finance and business partners to understand expected expenses

• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts according to prescribed frequency to ensure balances are properly supported

• Provide direction to offshore team related to journal entries and account reconciliations

• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement of all Accounting processes, engaging process design conversations and making recommendations.

• Partner with other departments to ensure all internal controls are adhered to and financial statements are fairly and accurately presented

• Ensure all accounting procedures, records, and reports conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

• This position will work independently, only receiving guidance on usual or complex problems.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Education, Experience and Specialized Knowledge 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance and/or Accounting preferred) with 4+ years of accounting/finance experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2+ years of work related experience, or a Ph.D. with 1+ year of experience.

• CPA a plus

• Excellent knowledge of GAAP

• Analytical mindset with proven ability to exercise judgement, analyze data and prepare financial reports

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with proven ability to influence others

• Proven ability to work with all levels in the organization and to deliver high levels of customer service

• Excellent oral and written communication is mandatory

• Experience working with minimal direction as well as being resourceful and independent in solving problems

• Excellent problem solving and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail

• Excellent proficiency with financial software tools including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Oracle, Blackline and Hyperion/OneStream

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

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