Staff Accountant

About the role

As a Staff Accountant, you will assist with the preparation of monthly financial reporting, reconciliations, and sales/use tax & licensing support. You will also help collect pertinent information for third-party audits and maintain a strong understanding of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and other general financial transactions within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Follow company-established accounting processes.
• Recommend accounting procedure adjustments by analyzing current processes, documenting, and reporting to the Accounting Manager.
• Support timely monthly and year-end financial close.
• Maintain accurate and detailed reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts and prepare general ledger entries with appropriate backup documentation.
• Assist the Accounts Payable Specialist with needed research.
• Participate in year-end financial statement audit preparations and any auditor fieldwork throughout the year.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow processes and data flow in a detailed manner to identify anomalies.
• Sound Judgement and Common Sense: Balance risk and flexibility while understanding underlying business processes.
• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly across multiple company functionalities and employee levels.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt quickly and multitask as necessary.
• Working knowledge of dealer management systems (CDK/Intellidealer) and Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI, ODBC).
• Intermediate or higher Excel proficiency (v/hlookups, pivots, iferror, if/else statements, matching, special functions, indexing).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Accounting, or Finance strongly preferred.
• Internship in accounting or an accounting-related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• HSA Plans with Employer Contribution up to $1,750 annually
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• $100K Employer-paid AD&D
• Supplemental Life and Pet Insurance Options
• PTO accruing on start date
• Sick Time and Bereavement Leave
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• EAP Program
• Advancement Opportunities
• Annual Safety Boot Allowance
• Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (shift as needed, with overtime applicable). On-site office setting with low to moderate noise levels.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous bending, reaching, twisting, pulling, kneeling, and lifting as essential job functions.
• Normal physical agility required.
• Use of both hands necessary.