Shared Services Accountant

Sonic Automotive•Charlotte, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

An Accountant in the Shared Services - General Accounting department performs processing- and transaction-level accounting and control functions while gaining exposure to and being trained on some higher-level 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.

Requirements

Strong written and spoken communication skills.
Proficiency with Excel is also required.
An accounting degree; however, another (or incomplete) degree is acceptable with adequate accounting courses and/or training.

Responsibilities

Add bill-of-lading info into the Shared Services BOL tracking depository.
Assist with general department tasks such as progress/status tracking and reporting.
Obtain and pay off inventory financing ("floor plan").
Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly floor plan reconciliation.
Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly manufacture-to-accounting inventory reconciliation.
Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly bank reconciliation.
Research, understand, and document processes at dealerships to facilitate the expansion of Shared Services.
Perform other accounting functions, potentially including stocking in inventory, posting general entries, etc.
Communicate with dealership, lender, and manufacturer contacts to investigate and resolve issues.
Work closely with other team members to cross train and share best practices.
The performance of reconciliation includes the identification, research, and documentation of reconciling items.