Senior Accountant (St. Louis, MO)

About the role

Dent Wizard is the nation’s undisputed leader in automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products. We are a stable, growing company with opportunities in 43 states, repairing over 2.5 million vehicles annually and employing more than 3,000 highly skilled professionals. As a Senior Accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our multi-unit organization through general accounting activities, internal controls, and financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supports the monthly general ledger close process, including accurate recording of accounting transactions and preparation of financial statements.
• Performs general ledger and bank account reconciliations.
• Assists in the preparation and posting of entries to accounts of the General Ledger for routine accounting entries.
• Collaborates with Inventory Management to prepare analysis for the Inventory Excess & Obsolescence Reserve.
• Completes investigative analysis of accounting records to explain variances resulting from financial statement review and inquiries.
• Assists with monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Maintains and analyzes prepaid and accrual accounts, including recording journal entries, performing reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of balances.
• Assists in the management of the Fixed Asset process and procedures, including the internal requisition process.
• Ensures open lines of communication with customers (internal and external), co-workers, and management.
• Manages multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Completes special projects that are ancillary to routine duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting (BA) from four-year college or university.
• 5+ years related experience; prior management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls required.
• In-depth knowledge of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and standard variance analyses.
• Experience with state and local sales and use tax filings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate teamwork; proven ability to work with all levels of an organization.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Track record of being able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Previous experience in the automotive or service industry is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications; Expertise in Excel; Experience with NetSuite a plus.

Benefits

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The starting compensation is expected to be $80,000.00-$95,500.00/Year. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution).