Job Description
An Accountant in the Shared Services - General Accounting department performs processing- and transaction-level accounting and control functions while gaining exposure to and being trained on some higher-level functions. The overall purpose and objective of this job is to transfer many of those functions from the dealership level to a centralized location to improve both efficiency and effectiveness/quality.
Essential Functions:
The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of an Accountant in the Shared Services - General Accounting department may include some or all of the following:
- Add bill-of-lading info into the Shared Services BOL tracking depository.
- Assist with general department tasks such as progress/status tracking and reporting.
- Obtain and pay off inventory financing ("floor plan").
- Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly floor plan reconciliation.*
- Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly manufacture-to-accounting inventory reconciliation.*
- Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly bank reconciliation.*
- Research, understand, and document processes at dealerships to facilitate the expansion of Shared Services.
- Perform other accounting functions, potentially including stocking in inventory, posting general entries, etc.
- Communicate with dealership, lender, and manufacturer contacts to investigate and resolve issues.
- Work closely with other team members to cross train and share best practices.
* The performance of reconciliation includes the identification, research, and documentation of reconciling items.
An Accountant in the Shared Services - General Accounting department must have strong written and spoken communication skills. Proficiency with Excel is also required. An Accountant should typically have an accounting degree; however, another (or incomplete) degree is acceptable with adequate accounting courses and/or training.