Accounting Manager

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Manager of Corporate Accounting is responsible for overseeing key corporate accounting functions and supporting the monthly and quarterly close processes. This role will lead a team of accounting professionals while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, maintain strong internal controls, and support the Company’s financial reporting and compliance requirements.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a people management or lead role within a large, complex organization.
• Have a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, reserve accounting, and corporate reporting
• Have a proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Hold an active CPA license or be CPA-eligible with a path to obtaining their license.
• A working knowledge of Oracle ERP, Oracle Smart View and FCCS Consolidation Software
• An intermediate knowledge of Microsoft software products, particularly Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience utilizing AI tools, such as ChatGPT, in accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Provide performance management, feedback, and development opportunities for team members
• Oversee corporate accounting activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of monthly and quarterly close processes
• Ensure accurate preparation, review, and approval of balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, balance sheet analytics and corporate results reviews
• Manage corporate journal entries and submissions to the Consolidations team
• Oversee accounting and analysis for self-funded medical reserves
• Manage accounting and quarterly review of Property & Casualty (P&C) reserves, including coordination with Legal, Risk Management, and external stakeholders
• Ensure reserve methodologies are applied consistently and supported by appropriate analysis
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and U.S. GAAP
• Oversee governance processes, including Delegation of Authority updates and user access reviews
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely completion of audit requests
• Serve as a key liaison with Legal, F&I, Tax, Consolidations, and Internal Audit teams
• Coordinate accounting activities across multiple entities and functional areas
• Support compensation-related accounting, including bonus accruals and executive compensation
• Prepare and present financial analyses, reporting, and Board-level materials to senior leadership, including preparation of Board materials

Benefits

• Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next.
• a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees.
• More opportunity.
• More support.
• More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

What This Job Offers

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