Staff Accountant

CAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,473 - 60,738; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health care insurance

Retirement planning (401(k))

Job summary

CAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC in Indianapolis is seeking an Accountant II to act as a financial partner within Cox Fleet. The role involves general accounting tasks for expense and balance sheet accounts, requiring a solid understanding of various P&L accounts, balance sheets, and high volume journal entries.

Compensation is hourly, between $29.38 and $44.09 per hour, depending on location and qualifications, along with benefits like paid time off and health insurance.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience in the automobile, auction, or software industry desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Support the monthly fiscal close process.
• Perform journal entries for accruals or expense account reclassifications.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Financial software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Oracle

PowerPoint

Job description

Accountant II – Finance

The position serves as a financial partner within Cox Fleet, performing general accounting tasks on a daily basis for expense and balance sheet accounts, providing reconciliation and analysis assistance. It requires a detailed understanding of several P&L accounts, balance sheet accounts, high volume journal entries, and policies.

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate of $29.38 - $44.09 per hour, varying by location and qualifications. Eligible for additional compensation such as commission and incentive programs. Travel 5% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly to ensure balances are properly supported and explained.
• Independently collaborate with key stakeholders to resolve any reconciliation issues in a timely manner.
• Support the monthly fiscal close process by identifying and processing necessary journal entries through collaboration with various business partners.
• Ensure accuracy and timelines with adherence to fiscal close processes and deadlines.
• Perform general ledger activities such as journal entries for accruals or expense account reclassifications.
• Review and analyze monthly activities for accuracy, providing recommendations when improvement opportunities are presented.
• Perform account research and analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries.
• Ensure all accounting procedures, records, and reports conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and adhere to the company’s internal control framework.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and complete projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Competencies

• Focus on Customer – Promote and live customer service as a value, ensuring customer needs drive priorities, decisions, processes, and activities.
• Drive Results – Set high performance standards, take responsibility and urgency for assignments, self‑impose excellence.
• Develop Self and/or Others – Plan and support development of knowledge, skills, and abilities for current and future responsibilities.
• Champion Change – Actively engage in and support change and innovation through communication and collaboration.
• Value Others – Gain trust by doing the right thing, demonstrate openness and honesty, support an inclusive work environment, act in accordance with legal, moral, ethical, professional, and organizational guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (Business Administration or Accounting) and at least 2 years’ experience in a related field. A master’s degree and up to 2 years of experience, or 6years of experience, may also be acceptable.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Highly detail‑oriented and organized.
• Analytical mindset with ability to analyze data and prepare financial reports.
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines with limited supervision.
• Advanced proficiency with financial software tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Oracle, Blackline, and Copilot or other automation platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with teams across the organization.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT, or visa sponsorship allowed.
• Experience in the automobile, auction, or software industry desirable.

Drug Testing

Drug testing is required. The role does not currently administer a pre‑employment drug test for marijuana. The workplace is drug‑free; possession, use or being under the influence of illegal drugs during work hours, on company property or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

• Minimum 16 hours of paid time off per month and seven paid holidays annually.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer, military, and parental leave.
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and additional paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation, wellness days, and/or PTO).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cox Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested.