Florence - Senior Accountant; Auto - Full Time

Long Lewis Auto Group; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Long-Lewis Auto Group is seeking a Senior Accountant - Auto to join our Florence corporate office. You will perform monthly accounting integrity tasks and support GAAP-compliant reporting across a large automotive group with multiple locations.

The role also involves developing an internal financial reporting framework and KPI dashboards, and collaborating with dealership operations to ensure accurate financial statements and timely board materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or higher.
• Advanced Excel skills with reconciliation and journal entries.
• Automotive dealership accounting experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly with DMS, bank reconciliations, inventory systems, AP system.
• Review monthly general ledger activity and aged reports for reasonableness.
• Prepare schedules and support for board presentation materials.
• Perform variance analysis over key financial accounts comparing to budget or prior periods.
• Assist in annual budgeting process.
• Document reconciliation procedures and flag control gaps.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

AI tools (Claude or similar)

Job description

Job Details

• Posted on September 23, 2026
• Locations
  Long-Lewis Auto Group | Corporate Office
  201 S Court St
  Suite 310
  Florence, AL 35630, USA
• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $50,000 USD to $65,000 USD
• Pay range description: The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• ACCOUNTING
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: FLORE003009

Description

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant - Auto will be responsible for performing monthly accounting integrity tasks and processes. These tasks will be critical in establishing and maintaining GAAP accounting practices across a large automotive group with multiple locations. The staff accountant will assist in developing and implementing an internal financial reporting and KPI framework for internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts monthly to the organization's DMS, bank reconciliations, inventory systems, AP system, etc.
• Review monthly general ledger activity, account balances, aged reports, etc., for reasonableness
• Perform monthly reporting procedures to bridge dealer financial statements to GAAP financial statements for key internal stakeholders
• Prepare schedules/support for board presentation materials
• Perform variance analysis procedures over key financial accounts to explain changes in operating results vs planned or prior period
• Assist in the annual budgeting process
• Document reconciliation procedures as schedules move from cleanup to steady state
• Identify and flag recurring discrepancies or control gaps to management
• Participate in accrual methodology remediation as directed
• Assist in documenting accounting policies and procedures, as well as accounting treatments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• At least 2+ years of experience with general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, financial statement preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations, etc.
• Automotive dealership accounting experience a plus, not required
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Experience using AI tools (Claude or similar) a plus
• Strong reconciliation/analytical mindset - comfortable digging into detail and tracing discrepancies to root cause
• Ability to work cross-functionally with dealership operations staff without direct authority over them

Behaviors

• Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Thought Provoking : Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player : Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Work-Life Balance : Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Accounting.

Experience

Required

Advanced Excel skills 2 years: Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, financial statement preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations, etc.

Preferred

Experience using AI tools (Claude or similar) Automotive dealership accounting experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

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