Staff Accountant - Central Automotive Group

Central Automotive Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Automotive Group is seeking a Staff Accountant to ensure accuracy and consistency of dealership transactions and support the accounting team in daily operations.

You will post transactions, reconcile statements, and assist with month-end close, reporting to the Dealership Controller. Candidates with 1–3 years of experience and strong Excel skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting experience required or preferred in automotive dealership.
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping fundamentals.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Post transactions and reconcile factory statements.
• Reconcile warranty and insurance product data.
• Close monthly and post adjustments with supervision.
• Reconcile monthly floorplan statements.
• Prepare monthly sales unit counts and achievement reports.
• Assist controller with month-end close.

Skills

Finance principles and accounting

Time management

Confidentiality

Mathematical analytical skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and consistency of dealership transactions.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Post certain transactions and reconcile the monthly manufacturer factory part statements.
• Reconcile extended warranty and insurance product reconciliations.
• Reconcile finance reserve statements and post monthly adjustments
• Reconcile monthly floorplan statements
• Prepare the monthly sales professional unit count and sales achievement reports.
• Research and post certain transactions on weekly bank statement as needed
• Assist Dealership Controller with end of month closeout entries.
• Backup certain accounting clerk desks as needed.
• Assist the Dealership Controller in training accounting clerks and overseeing certain schedules designated by the Dealership Controller.
• Serves as supervisor to the accounting staff in absence of the Dealership Controller and/or Office Manager.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Solid understanding of principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping.
• Superb time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and excellent detail orientation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and partner information.
• Strong mathematical, analytical and communication skills

Education And Experience

• 1 to 3 years of experience working in accounting required
• Prior automotive dealership accounting experience preferred but not required
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft office, specifically Excel

Physical Requirements

• May lift objects that weigh as much as 15 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The policy of Central Automotive Group is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Central Automotive Group is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [e-mail]. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and job number of the position for which you are applying.