General Accountant

Group 1 Automotive; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking a General Accountant to join our team in the United States. The role focuses on posting and balance sheet clearance for all Group 1 stores across the U.S. and requires handling month-end closings and reconciling multiple statements with accuracy.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, proficiency in Excel/Outlook, and ideally dealership accounting experience. CDK experience is a plus, and extended hours at month-end are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Prior dealership accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience using CDK is a plus.
• Must be able to work extended hours at month-end.

Responsibilities

• Review tasks in activation queue and ensure accuracy of active items.
• Perform factory and floorplan reconciliations at month-end.
• Post daily banking activity for multiple dealerships.
• Process vendor invoices and statements from manufacturers and lenders.
• Maintain balance sheet schedules and review repair orders and loaner queues.
• Complete monthly reserve statements and manage month-end schedules.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

CDK

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 a 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, required
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Prior dealership accounting experience, a plus.
• Experience using CDK, a plus.
• Must be able to work extended hours at month-end.

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.