Houston, TX, US
19 days ago
Staff Accountant
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Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Group 1 Automotive, a Fortune 300 company, owns and operates 200+ automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and United Kingdom. Group 1, seeks to hire a Staff Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting Team.The position reports to Group 1’s Manager of Corporate Accounting. We offer our associates a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support. If you are in alignment with our Company Core Values of Integrity, Transparency, Professionalism, Teamwork, and Respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive industry. Apply today or refer a qualified friend!  

In addition to competitive pay, we offer our associates the following benefits:

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance401(k) plan with company matchPaid Time-OffEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Vehicle Purchase ProgramProfessional work environment, with job training and advancement opportunities

 

Description of Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position primarily include:

Review daily banking activity and ensure transactions are properly coded, entered and reconciled in Oracle Cash Management module.Prepare Medical activity, premiums and reserve journal entries and reconciliations.Prepare payroll entries and reconciliations.Assist with research and ensure inquiries have been responded to correctly and in a timely manner.Ensure activity in third party system is reviewed, coded and posted to the general ledger.Frequent communication with other corporate departments, Business Support Center and dealership personnel regarding various Corporate related transactions.Preparation of various journal entries into the Company’s general ledger.Daily review of specific Corporate Accounting email inboxes including responding to inquiries, prioritizing tasks, rerouting inquiries to the appropriate Corporate Accounting personnel and archiving emails and documents into the appropriate folders.Process intercompany postings for inclusion monthly intercompany statements.Preparation of monthly account reconciliations and summary reports.Ensure compliance with established SOX controls.Assist with quarterly legal reconciliation by managing legal confirmations and updating relevant supporting documents. Assist with Corporate Property & Casualty accounting processes.Assist with Corporate accounts payable process.Participate in special and ad-hoc projects as needed.

 

Desired Qualifications:


The candidate must be:

Team first oriented professionalWilling and able to work the necessary hours to accomplish their assigned tasks, especially during month and quarter end close processes.Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentDetail oriented, well organized and forward thinkingAn effective communicator, including the use of both verbal and written forms of communication.

The ideal candidate should have, at a minimum:

Successfully retained a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree, with a major in accounting or finance, from a reputable business college; A firm understanding of accounting principles; One to three years of relevant experience in accounting at a large, multi-location corporation and/or public accounting firm; Retained, or be eligible and desire to achieve, certification as a public accountant;A working knowledge of Oracle Fusion ERP;Advanced Excel experience: familiarity with SmartView or other Excel add-in tools for querying ERP and EPM data is a plus.

*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include:  background checks, MVR, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment*

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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