Senior Accountant

First Investors Financial Services, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services, the captive finance arm of a global automaker, is seeking an experienced accountant to maintain records and ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance. You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with month-end closings while supporting footnotes and disclosures for leased assets.

The role requires at least 5 years in accounting/finance, strong analytic abilities, and proficiency with Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related business administration field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong math aptitude and ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint; basic SQL Server.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records and ensure financial statement accuracy.
• Prepare monthly journal entries.
• Perform extensive account reconciliations and variance research.
• Assist with month-end closing process.
• Prepare schedules related to leased asset portfolio for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting.
• Support financial statements footnotes and disclosures for leased assets.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve variances.
• Produce monthly/quarterly/annual reports by deadlines.
• Identify process improvements in financial reporting.

Skills

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Journal entries

Account reconciliation

Excel

SQL (basic)

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

SQL Server

Job description

Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.

Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.

Position Summary:

Responsible for examining, analyzing, interpreting, and maintaining the accounts and records of the company to ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Complies and analyzes financial and non-financial information to record transactions and review/verify the accuracy of the data. Works closely with the business stakeholders, and assists in month, quarter, and year-end financial statement closings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the company’s accounting records and ensure financial statement accuracy
• Preparation of monthly daily and monthly journal entries
• Extensive account reconciliation and variance research
• Assists with the month-end closing process
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end schedules related to leased asset portfolio
• Assists with financial statements footnotes and disclosures related to leased asset portfolio
• Work with other departments to research and correct account reconciliation variances
• Prepares reports for both internal and external parties monthly as well as quarterly and annually by specific deadlines
• Identifies ways to promote efficiency within the financial reporting process, incorporate best practices
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ previous experience in Accounting or Finance

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related business administration field.

Skills Required

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Strong math aptitude is essential. Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Attention to detail with the ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines is critical; Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate proficiency with the following applications MS Excel, PowerPoint, and beginner proficiency in data query tools such as SQL Server.
• Collects and researches data using intuition and experience to complement findings; demonstrates strong analytical skills. Identifies and resolves problems promptly by gathering and analyzing information skillfully, while developing and implementing alternative solutions as needed.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in various situations, listens attentively, and responds well to questions. Writes clearly and informatively, ensuring accuracy in grammar and presentation. Maintains confidentiality, listens without interrupting, and remains open to new ideas while keeping emotions under control.
• Balances individual and team responsibilities with objectivity and openness to feedback. Builds positive team dynamics by treating others with respect, acting ethically, and upholding organizational values. Approaches other tactfully and maintains accountability for actions and commitments.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail in all tasks. Adapts to changes in the work environment with flexibility and effectiveness, ensuring high-quality outcomes and alignment with organizational policies and goals.

Additional Requirements

• Overtime required – required on an as needed basis.
• Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.
• Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule

This position requires the ability to work various shifts to accommodate business needs. Typically, between the hours of 8AM-6PM Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed. Travel is required 10% of the time.

Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.