Senior Accountant - Indianapolis, United States - Cox Automotive

Description

Cox Automotive, Fleet Services is hiring a Senior Accountant.

This position will serve as a key financial partner within Cox Automotive Accounting Center of Excellence by performing general accounting tasks on a daily/Monthly basis, providing reconciliation and analysis assistance, delivering financial reports and performing accounting research.

This position will be expected to gain a detailed understanding of accounting policies, P&L accounts, balance sheet accounts and some complex accounting topics.

The position will sometimes be expected to review reports/results with Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts according to prescribed frequency to ensure balances are properly supported.

Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement for all Accounting processes, engaging process design conversations and making recommendations.

Support the monthly financial close process by independently identifying and processing the necessary journal entries for assigned Solution Group or function with adherence to the month-end deadline.

Perform general ledger activities such as journal entries for allocations, accruals, prepaid and expense account reclassifications.

Performing accounting research and conduct variance analysis on financial results to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes impacting completeness and accuracy of the financial statements.

Partner with other departments to ensure all internal controls are adhered to and financial statements are fairly and accurately presented.

Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries.

Ensure all accounting procedures, records, and reports conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).


QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS degree (Accounting or Finance preferred) with 4+ years of experience with accounting procedures, process and GAAP accounting principles. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.
D. with 1+ years of experience.

Experience reconciling balance sheet, supporting the monthly financial close process, and conducting accounting research

Experience with MS Office, MS Teams, Oracle and OneStream preferred

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience partnering with cross functional departments

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