General Accountant

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K matching

Training and development

Employee vehicle purchase program

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced General Accountant to support accounting postings and balance sheet clearance for our U.S. stores. The role emphasizes accuracy, month-end closing, and collaboration with dealership teams.

You will handle bank postings, factory and floorplan reconciliations, and reconciliation of various statements while maintaining schedules and ensuring compliance with company policies. Hybrid work arrangement offered; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Prior dealership accounting experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience using CDK is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work extended hours at month-end.

Responsibilities

• Review Activation queue daily to ensure products are active and accounted correctly.
• Review all cancellations daily.
• Perform factory reconciliations at month-end.
• Perform floorplan reconciliations at month-end.
• Post daily banking activity for all assigned dealerships.
• Post various monthly statements/invoices from the vehicle manufacturer.
• Post monthly finance and insurance product statements/invoices.
• Post monthly finance reserve statements from lenders.
• Maintain balance sheet account schedules and related postings.
• Post bank statements and process PID errors.
• Review Repair Orders with products purchased.
• Review the Loaner Queue and complete reserve statements by due date.
• Turn in all schedules with notes on each line item by monthly deadlines.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Tools

CDK

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About Us

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees.

At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Overview

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking experienced and dynamic General Accountant to join our team. The general accountant role is an essential accounting role that focuses on the accounting posting and balance sheet clearance for all Group 1 Automotive stores in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Review all items in Activation que daily – ensure products are active and accounting in correct.
• Review all Cancellations daily
• Perform factory reconciliations at month-end
• Perform floorplan reconciliations at month-end
• Post daily banking activity for all assigned dealerships
• Post various monthly statements/invoices from the vehicle manufacturer
• Post monthly/weekly finance and insurance product statements/invoices
• Post monthly finance reserve statements from lenders
• Assist in maintaining various other balance sheet account schedules
• Posting bank Statements
• Processing PID errors
• Reviewing all Repair Orders with products purchased
• Review the Loaner Que
• Complete reserve statements by monthly due date and process all chargebacks
• Turn in all schedules each month with notes on each line items by scheduled monthly due dates.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Prior dealership accounting experience is preferred but not required
• Experience using CDK is preferred but not required
• Must be able to work extended hours at month-end.

What we offer

• Compensation: $50K-$55K/yr
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K matching and more
• Ongoing training, development and internal mobility
• Employee purchase program (auto)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all applicable pre-employment requirements in accordance with federal, state, and local law.