General Accounting Associate- OpenRoad (Burnaby)

OpenRoad Auto Group • Burnaby, BC

138d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a General Accounting Associate to join our team at the Head Office. This is a full-time position within the Accounting Department. OpenRoad is a large and rapidly growing automotive retail group with a forward-thinking culture and a vision to be the national automotive leader in customer experience. We are looking for team players who are eager to learn, work hard, and take ownership of their roles. If you are excited about an organization with unlimited possibilities for career acceleration, apply to OpenRoad and grow with us.

As a General Accounting Associate, you will be responsible for various accounting tasks including posting vehicle sales, reviewing vehicle deals, checking car deal paperwork for compliance, preparing month-end packages, managing asset, liability, and capital account entries, reconciling financial discrepancies, and assisting with audits. You will also analyze trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments, reconcile schedules, perform month-end/year-end closing, and manage daily vehicle flooring payouts and chattel. Additionally, you will track payments and receipts, monitor invoice payments to prevent duplicates or unauthorized payments, ensure accounts do not become past due, post invoices accurately, balance vendors to statements, process employee reimbursements, and perform intercompany transactions. You will also maintain expense-related documents and adhere to company safety policies.

Requirements

• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to work in a team environment
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and experience with CDK is a plus
• CPA is preferred

Responsibilities

• Post vehicle sales onto GL/Review vehicle deals on daily basis
• Check car deal paperwork for compliance
• Prepare month-end Cardesk packages
• In charge of asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Filing
• Contribute to a strong relationship through positive interactions with Business Unit
• Assist with preparations for audits
• Analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments
• Reconciling schedules by communicating with business units
• Perform financial activities including month-end/year-end closing/submission, analysis, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts in timely manner
• Perform daily vehicle flooring payout/chattel
• Keep track of payments and receipts between dealership and manufacturer.
• Monitor payment of invoices to ensure that there are no duplicate payments, or that invoices are not paid without authorization.
• Ensure that no accounts become past due.
• Post invoices into accounting system accurately with purchase orders attached.
• Balance vendors to statements and accounts payable schedule, and prepare payment in a timely manner.
• Process monthly employee reimbursement.
• Perform intercompany transactions with stores within and in other regions.
• Keep copies of all expense account-related documents and prepare for management review.
• Follow company safety policies and practices, and immediately, report any and all accidents to a Manager/Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Discounted Vehicle Purchasing Program
• Boot Allowance
• Computer Rebate Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Employer RRSP Matching
• Internal and external, training & development opportunities for skill-development and growth
• Comprehensive extended health and dental plan, tailored around Associate wellness
• Recognition and Engagement Events!

What This Job Offers

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