Senior Accountant: Strategic Financial Reporting & SOX Expert

Cars Commerce Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 82,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision healthcare

New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set‑U

Generous PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Cars Commerce is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting and Reporting team. This role contributes to the monthly close process, delivers meaningful analysis, and supports other departments under the supervision of the Manager, Financial & Technical Accounting.

The ideal candidate will bring CPA and 3+ years of US GAAP/SEC experience, plus Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting exposure, to drive efficiency and accurate financial reporting across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA is required.
• 3+ years of financial reporting or accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting rules and regulations.
• Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting firm experience, or a corporate accounting/reporting background.

Responsibilities

• Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations for complex or highly technical accounting areas during monthly close.
• Participates in internal and external financial reporting, including portions of the Company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K filings.
• Drives process improvements, system enhancements, and analytical tools to support a streamlined accounting function.
• Develops, implements, and monitors corporate accounting policies.
• Delivers timely and insightful financial reporting to business leaders.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure accuracy of financial statements and support on transactions.
• Executes internal controls over financial reporting per SOX requirements.
• Liaises with auditors to ensure efficient review and audit processes.
• Performs other duties and projects to assist the Finance organization.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Prioritization

SOX compliance

Judgment & problem solving

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Cars Commerce is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting and Reporting team. This role contributes to the monthly close process, delivers meaningful analysis, and supports other departments under the supervision of the Manager, Financial & Technical Accounting.

The ideal candidate will bring CPA and 3+ years of US GAAP/SEC experience, plus Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting exposure, to drive efficiency and accurate financial reporting across the organization.