Staff Accountant

St. Charles Nissan MO; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Nissan MO is seeking a Staff Accountant to support dealership financial operations, assist with daily accounting functions, and help ensure accurate records, timely reporting and compliance with accounting policies.

The role collaborates with the Office Manager and Controller to manage month-end close, reconciliations, and various schedules, ensuring reliable financial data and adherence to internal controls.

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 accounts receivable 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.
• 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.

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.