Automotive Accounting Specialist — Weekly Pay & Growth

Ed Morse Automotive Group; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K with company match

Health Benefits including Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Purchase Program

Community Involvement

Job summary

Ed Morse Automotive Group in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking an Automotive Accounting Specialist to support monthly close and GAAP-compliant reporting. You will assist senior accountants with journal entries, reconciliations, and internal financial analyses in a multi-brand dealership environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in accounting or equivalent experience, 2–5 years’ experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Dealertrack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or three years equivalent work experience.
• 2–5 years’ experience with bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Dealertrack is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior-level accounting personnel in preparing basic monthly financial statements on an accrual basis using GAAP and other guidelines as deemed appropriate.
• Prepare monthly standard journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Review designated functional area(s) and prepare and post any necessary month end journal entries.
• Prepare effective account reconciliations with supporting documentation; research and follow up on differences from the expected balance.
• Assist in the creation and preparation of various routine analytical projects and reports; back-end reporting, providing various types of financial data; and similar reports for analysis.
• Provide assistance to and communicate with various departments regarding monthly accounting reports and other accounting-related documents/information and to explain accounting department policies and procedures.
• Maintain various records and supporting documentation for regulatory or other reporting purposes, including annual audit and tax return preparation.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field

Tools

Dealertrack

Job description

Ed Morse Automotive Group in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking an Automotive Accounting Specialist to support monthly close and GAAP-compliant reporting. You will assist senior accountants with journal entries, reconciliations, and internal financial analyses in a multi-brand dealership environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in accounting or equivalent experience, 2–5 years’ experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Dealertrack.