Staff Accountant III

DriveTime•Tempe, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DriveTime Family of Brands includes in-house financing and servicing through Bridgecrest, which is one of the country’s leading financial servicing providers. Bridgecrest services roughly $17 billion in finance receivables for DriveTime and other third parties. We service auto loans across a wide credit spectrum with the intent of creating a strong path to vehicle ownership for our customers. In short, as a Staff Accountant, you will perform key functions within the accounting segment and will have broad general exposure to accounting segments and functions. Working under the direction of Senior Accountants and the Controllers, you will prepare and record journal entries, prepare month-end reconciliations and analysis, and assist in data compilation and validation for special projects and significant accounting models.

Requirements

Organization and time management skills in spades.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills - the ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences.
Killer analytical and reporting abilities.
Detail-oriented.
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
2-3 years’ overall experience in accounting.
Working Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Intermediate Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Licensed CPA.
Accounting audit experience.
General Ledger experience.

Responsibilities

Preparing monthly reconciliations and journal entries for items such as cash, fixed assets, payroll, prepaids, general accruals, etc.
Completing month-end closing responsibilities.
Researching accounting guidance and make recommendations where necessary.
Assisting in preparation and communication of management reports.
Supporting external and internal auditors with quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Work on process improvement, documentation, and control implementation.
Interact with customers by providing monthly reporting, answering inquiries, and helping with special projects.
Assisting in variance analysis on performance to budget and performance to forecasts.