Accounting and Finance Rotational Program Analyst

Asbury Automotive Group • Sandy Springs, GA

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About The Position

The Accounting and Finance Rotational Program Analyst role encompasses work across several corporate and dealership accounting and finance functions. Rotational areas described include Corporate Audit, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Treasury and Financial Planning & Analysis, Dealership Support Services General Accounting, and Dealership Accounting through the Asbury Controller Academy.

Responsibilities vary by assignment. Corporate Audit work includes testing SOX controls, conducting audits and walkthroughs, preparing workpapers and reports, and interacting with executive management and department heads. Fixed Assets work includes maintaining asset records, depreciation schedules, reconciliations, financial reporting, compliance, and asset disposals. Financial Reporting work supports SEC filings, technical accounting, acquisitions and divestitures, SOX, audits, impairment testing, and monthly close analyses. Treasury and FP&A work includes liquidity and cash analysis, merchant banking fee analysis, peer and business performance analysis, and forecasting.

Dealership Support Services work supports general accounting transactions, reconciliations, postings, dealership processes, customer service, SOX compliance, and efficiency improvements. Dealership Staff Accountant work through the Controller Academy provides exposure to dealership functions and includes accounting processing, audit support, bank entries, vehicle receivables, floor plan activity, finance reserves, journal entries, manufacturer payments, and interest accruals. The position may involve regular interaction with senior, executive, or dealership operational management, depending on assignment.

The posting lists an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a master’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a different undergraduate degree. It also lists pay, time off, insurance, retirement, learning and career-development resources, and other employee advantages.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a master’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a different undergraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Document and evaluate the design and effectiveness of SOX controls through corporate, dealership support services, and dealership testing.
• Conduct audits in accordance with internal audit standards, company policies, GAAP, laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare audit workpapers and assist with internal audit reporting and external audit requests.
• Execute corporate audit program steps and assist with corporate audit walkthroughs and documentation.
• Maintain fixed asset records and monitor asset additions, transfers, disposals, and retirements.
• Calculate and record depreciation and amortization; update asset valuations and useful-life estimates.
• Prepare and reconcile fixed-asset schedules and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Support preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, earnings releases, transaction-related filings, and supporting workpapers.
• Research technical accounting matters and assist with acquisition and divestiture accounting.
• Support the company-wide SOX program and coordinate with Internal Audit and external auditors.
• Assist with equity, stock compensation, lease accounting, interest rate swaps, goodwill impairment testing, and franchise-rights impairment testing.
• Analyze daily and forward-looking cash balances and liquidity calculations.
• Analyze merchant banking fees, peer performance, business trends, and store-level operational performance; contribute to financial forecasting.
• Support dealership general accounting transactions, reconciliations, daily postings, customer service, SOX compliance, and process efficiency.
• Participate in dealership Controller Academy rotations and process accounting transactions accurately and timely.
• Execute bank entry postings, floor plan payoffs and vehicle flooring, finance reserve postings, and F&I cancellation postings.
• Prepare journal entries, process manufacturer payments where applicable, and accrue floor plan interest.
• Perform other related duties that support the organization’s mission and vision.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Paid training
• Stock awards for select management and front-line team members
• Medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance plans
• Up to 12 weeks of paid pregnancy leave (disability leave)
• Paid parental leave
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Whole life and term life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Pet insurance
• Digital career path tool
• Continuous training through Asbury’s Internal Learning Management System
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Technician student loan relief resources
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts on parts and service repairs
• Scholarship awards
• Community service initiatives, including paid volunteer hours
• Employee referral program with bonus opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level