Staff Accountant

St. Charles Nissan; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Nissan seeks a Staff Accountant to support dealership financial operations, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting. You will work with the Office Manager and Controller on month-end close, reconciliations, and posting vehicle deals in the DMS.

You will handle bank, floor plan and vendor reconciliations, assist with A/R, A/P, and prepare ad hoc reports as needed. This role offers room to grow within a busy automotive finance team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations, including bank, floor plan, factory statements and other assigned schedules or accounts.
• Assist posting vehicle deals and related transactions in the DMS as directed.
• Post factory warranty credits and reconcile related schedules.
• Assist with account receivables and help prepare monthly A/R reports as needed.
• Oversee and reconcile factory payable and receivables.
• Remit and reconcile factory rebates and third-party vehicle service contracts.
• Process warranty cancellations and new service contract transactions.

Job description

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant supports the dealership financial operations by assisting with daily accounting functions, reconciliation and month-end closing activities. This role works closely with the Office Manager and Controller to ensure accurate financial records, timely reporting and compliance with dealership accounting policies.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations, including bank, floor plan, factory statements and other assigned schedules or accounts.
• Assist posting vehicle deals and related transactions in the DMS as directed.
• Post factory warranty credits and reconcile related schedules.
• Assist with account receivables and help prepare monthly A/R reports as needed.
• Oversee and reconcile factory payable and receivables.
• Remit and reconcile factory rebates and third-party vehicle service contracts.
• Process warranty cancellations and new service contract transactions.

Staff Accountant may be required to:

• Pay and remit monthly or quarterly sales tax payments.
• Assists with budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Perform accounting schedule cleanup and resolve any discrepancies.
• Serve as backup support for accounts payable and deal posting functions.
• Complete special projects and ad hoc reporting as assigned by Controller or Office Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.