Senior Accountant

About the Role

Auto Driveaway is a leading national provider of professional vehicle relocation services, serving large corporate fleets, fleet management companies, upfitters, dealerships, and vehicle and truck OEMs with fast, safe, and reliable door-to-door driveaway service nationwide. This role is for a Senior Accountant who will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintain controls, and take a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate understands operational workflows’ impact on the general ledger and financials, collaborates across teams to identify process improvements, and supports business growth. This position is onsite in Lombard, IL, and is suited for a professional looking to broaden their operational accounting acumen and progress into a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and oversee operational accounting activities across Treasury, Payroll, Fixed Assets, and other assigned subledger areas.
• Ensure operational subledgers reconcile accurately and completely each month to the General Ledger.
• Maintain strong ownership of operational accounting accuracy across assigned processes.
• Manage various Treasury operations, fixed assets, and procure-to-pay (P2P) functions.
• Generate monthly accruals and monitor prepaid balances.
• Create monthly journal entries timely and accurately, ensuring proper supporting documentation, including bank reconciliations.
• Monitor and clear aged accounts payable, intercompany transactions, process refunds, and transfers in both NetSuite and JP Morgan.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to investigate discrepancies and drive process improvements.
• Safeguard company assets by ensuring effective controls are in place to mitigate risk.
• Support finance transformation and systems enhancements initiatives within Finance and Accounting.
• Manage the employee expense reporting system (Divvy), including reviewing and approving expenses, serving as card administrator, and monitoring spending limits.
• Develop and publish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with management of Comdata carrier transactions and reporting.
• Provide annual audit support and help prepare annual 1099 filings.
• Assist in management of facility and vehicle lease accounting and payments.
• Respond to internal and external accounting inquiries.
• Assist in various Ad Hoc projects around cost savings initiatives.
• Support team through cross-training and development.
• Develop KPIs and analytic dashboards for management use.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required; CPA is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Experience supporting month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, treasury, and operational accounting.
• Valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record (MVR) required.

Skills

• NetSuite, QuickBooks experience preferred; ERP experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Experience with banking platforms and expense management software preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ownership mindset with the ability to independently identify and resolve issues.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities within a growing, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Optical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation / Wellbeing days
• 401K Program