Accounting Specialist, (Senior Level)

Jersey Digs; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrari Finanical Services, Inc. in Englewood Cliffs, NJ is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist. You will support the financial closing process, manage general ledger activity, and prepare journal entries and reconciliations.

This role requires 5–7 years of accounting experience and a CPA or strong qualifications in accounting. The candidate will collaborate with finance teams, coordinate external audits, and assist with reporting to the parent company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance required.
• 5–7 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience with G/L functions and month-end/year-end close.
• Public Accounting experience is a plus; CPA is highly desirable.
• Experience in auto industry accounting or finance companies is a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to analyze financial data.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the company’s financial closing process for general ledger accounts (balance sheet and P&L).
• Prepare and review journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and submission to the Parent company.
• Maintain portfolio asset data and develop robust reporting structures.
• Comply with monthly, quarterly and annual public company reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with third-party providers on accounting, reconciliations, and system inquiries.
• Support tax requests and annual audits; respond to inquiries as needed.
• Engage in ad hoc improvements and process enhancements as required.

Skills

General ledger

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Account analysis

Financial statements

Microsoft Office

Cost center analysis

Balance sheet analysis

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Flexi financial software

Job description

Overview

Ferrari has a most desirable track record, in Formula One as well as in GT production cars, record business results and voted one of the World’s most powerful brands. Working with Ferrari means working with engineering excellence and innovation on the highest level. Above all Ferrari is an international team working with the highest level of professionalism and dedication, based on performance, meritocracy and continuous development, with innovation at the heart of our future.

In order to strengthen our Accounting team in Ferrari Finanical Services, Inc., we are looking to hire a Accounting Specialist (Senior level), based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

In this position you will be reponsible Assist in the company’s financial closing process related to the general ledger accounts including balance sheet and profit & loss accounts in a timely manner. Maintain accuracy of company financial information while ensuring internal controls and procedures are followed.

As part of the team, your main responsiblities will be:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct general ledger activity related to Ferrari Financial Services business
• Journal entries
• Account reconciliations
• Account analysis
• Assist with financial statement preparation and submission to Parent company
• Maintain/update portfolio asset database system and use results to create robust reporting structure
• Comply with monthly, quarterly and annual public company reporting requirements
• Manage third party providers regarding accounting, account reconciliations and lease/loan administration system inquiries
• Coordinate daily dealer funding, including review of contracts and required supporting documentation
• Review and approve manual journal entries.
• Regular interaction with colleagues at Maranello factory/prompt response to inquiries required
• Calculate and review payoffs as requested by the business
• Verify all dealer finance commission payouts
• Assist with periodic state reporting requirements
• Handle tax request and annual audit requests.
• Ad hoc request and improvements as needed.

In order to succeed in this challenging role Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/ or Finance. 5-7 years of relevant accounting experience required.

The following skills are required to perform the role: Experience with G/L functions and the month-end/year end close process. Experience in auto industry accounting is a plus. Finance company experience is a plus. Public Accounting experience is a plus. CPA is highly desirable. Knowledge of Flexi financial software is a plus. Thorough knowledge cost center and balance sheet analysis. Knowledge of Financial statement flux analysis. Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (USA)
Seniority: Senior Level