Accounting Specialist

Sonic Automotive • Charlotte, NC

23d

About The Position

Job Summary:
General Accounting department performs processing- and transaction-level accounting and control functions. The overall purpose and objective of this job is to transfer many of those functions from the dealership level to a centralized location to improve both efficiency and effectiveness/quality.
Essential Functions:
The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of an Accounting Specialist in the Shared Services - General Accounting department may include some or all of the following:
- Stock in inventory received at the stores from the manufacturers.
- Stock in inventory purchased by Central Buying
- Post entries to all stores involved in the intercompany transfer of used inventory directed by the RTC
- Post general journal entries
- Assist with general department tasks such as progress/status tracking and reporting
- Obtain and pay off inventory financing ("floorplan")
- Work closely with other team members to cross train and share best practices.

Requirements

• General Accounting department must have accurate data entry skills, as well as strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel is also required.
• An Accounting Specialist should typically have some accounting experience and/or education.
• H.S. Diploma or equivalent is required.
• The ability to pass pre-employment checks and testing is also required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the automotive retail industry and with CDK-DMS is preferable but not required.
• General Accounting department should typically have some accounting experience and/or education.

Responsibilities

• Stock in inventory received at the stores from the manufacturers.
• Stock in inventory purchased by Central Buying
• Post entries to all stores involved in the intercompany transfer of used inventory directed by the RTC
• Post general journal entries
• Assist with general department tasks such as progress/status tracking and reporting
• Obtain and pay off inventory financing ("floorplan")
• Work closely with other team members to cross train and share best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED