Staff Accountant

Openlane; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

HSA contributions

401K with company match

Paid time off

Maternity/paternity leave

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

OPENLANE in Carmel, Indiana is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team. This hybrid role will support daily financial operations and ensure accuracy of records.

You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in accounting and at least 3 years of experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel, Google Suite, and accounting software.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing, with financial statements and variance analysis.
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements and other accounts.
• Process and verify expense reports per policy.
• Assist in budgets and forecasts, providing insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to record and report transactions.
• Assist in audit schedules and support during external audits.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting regulations and best practices.
• Participate in process improvement to streamline procedures.
• Provide accurate financial information to management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

QuickBooks

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Who We Are: At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles. We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values:

• Driven Waybuilders.
• Relentless Curiosity.
• Smart Risk-Taking.
• Fearless Ownership.

We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, and supporting the overall financial operations of the company. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of accounting principles, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

You Will:

• Prepare and maintain accurate and timely financial records, including journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and accounts payable/receivable transactions.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of financial statements and analysis of variances.
• Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial accounts on a regular basis.
• Process and verify expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and guidelines.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper recording and reporting of financial transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and provide support during external audits.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of accounting regulations and best practices to ensure compliance.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline and enhance accounting procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to management as requested.

Location:

This role will be hybrid in our Carmel, Indiana Headquarters.

Must Have’s:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations (GAAP).
• Proficiency in Excel, Google Suite offerings, and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle).
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice to Have’s:

• Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes is a plus.
• CPA certification or progress toward obtaining CPA is a strong advantage.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

OPENLANE makes wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. Our end-to-end platform serves the remarketing needs of the world’s largest OEMs, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies and financial institutions. We’re a technology company delivering next generation tools to accelerate and simplify remarketing. We’re an analytics company leveraging data to inform and empower our customers with clear, actionable insights. And we’re an auction company powering the world’s most advanced digital used vehicle marketplaces. In 2021, OPENLANE sold nearly 2.6 million vehicles valued at over $40 billion through our auctions and generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue. Our integrated digital marketplaces and vehicle logistics centers reduce risk, improve transparency, and streamline the experience for customers in about 75 countries. OPENLANE continues to make investments in innovation, strategic acquisitions and integrations to better serve our customers. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE has about 5,000 employees and maintains business units across North America, Europe, the Philippines and Uruguay. Together, the OPENLANE brands provide a complete remarketing solution for our customers.

OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.