Corporate Accountant

Hendrick Automotive Group•Charlotte, NC

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Hendrick Automotive Group is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Onsite Corporate Accountant to join their team. The Corporate Accountant performs duties related to the preparation of the Company’s financial data, including posting journal entries, performing reconciliations of account balances, and preparing financial statements, reports, and other schedules on a timely basis. This position will also assist with the accounting for fixed assets and leases. The Accountant will also work closely with the Accounting Manager, Controller, and other team members to complete additional tasks as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting
Up to 2 years of accounting experience (Account reconciliation, bookkeeping, journal entry preparation, or related field preferred)
Basic understanding of US GAAP accounting principles and financial statements
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Ability to interpret financial statements, financial reports and spreadsheets.
Knowledge and proficiency in MS Office, specifically MS Excel.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively in-person with company personnel, financial institution personnel, and external auditors.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Occasionally lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 15 pounds, such as files, binders, etc.
Sit for extended periods at a desk or workstation while performing core job functions, maintain sustained focus and attention to detail during long periods of screen-based work.
Face-to-face collaboration with staff, ability to move between workstations, conference rooms, and common areas throughout the workday.
Continuously use hands and fingers to type, operate a computer mouse, and use a telephone or headset; perform highly repetitive hand and wrist motions associated with extended keyboard and computer use throughout the workday; occasional use of hands to sort, file, and organize physical documents and records.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to receive and communicate with management office personnel/vendors/teammates courteously, efficiently, and professionally.
Must display professional phone and email etiquette.

Nice To Haves

Account reconciliation, bookkeeping, journal entry preparation, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Closing books for small companies, which provides general exposure to cash, A/R, accruals, debt, intercompany, income and expense and other broad aspects of accounting
Fixed asset accounting, including coordination with the dealership accounting team
Lease accounting
Investments accounting
Account reconciliation and journal entry preparation for cash, prepaids, investments, accruals and other accounts as needed
Departmental financial reporting
Assist with annual budget preparation
Backup for cash payment application entries
Business personal property tax filings
Assist with special projects such as system implementations
Maintains effective employee relations
Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
Participates in required training
Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
Complies with Company policies and procedures
Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.
Other duties as assigned