Automotive Staff Accountant

Briggs Automotive Group•Manhattan, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Briggs Auto Group is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to join its accounting team in Manhattan, Kansas. The role manages daily financial operations, reporting, and complex reconciliations. Prior automotive dealership experience and familiarity with the CDK Global Dealer Management System (DMS) are advantageous but are not mandatory; candidates with strong core accounting expertise can be trained. The Staff Accountant maintains the general ledger, performs financial reconciliations, reviews and posts dealership transactions, handles accounts payable and receivable activities, and supports month-end closing with the Controller. The position is full-time, with compensation commensurate with experience.

Requirements

A solid foundation in accounting principles.
A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent substantial hands-on accounting experience.
At least 2 years of general accounting experience.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, formulas, and pivot tables.
Clear understanding of complex reconciliations, balance sheets, and standard financial reporting.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Automotive dealership accounting experience.
Experience with CDK DMS.
Knowledge of dealership-specific concepts such as schedules, floor plans, and holdbacks.

Responsibilities

Maintain the general ledger, prepare and post journal entries, and keep financial schedules accurate and current.
Perform daily bank reconciliations, audit dealership cash drawer logs, and reconcile monthly inventory floor plan statements.
Review and post vehicle sales logs, finance and insurance (F&I) deals, and trade-in transactions in the CDK DMS.
Process factory invoices, vendor payments, and manufacturer rebate claims, and resolve statement discrepancies.
Partner with the Controller to finalize monthly financial statements, complete local and state tax filings, and submit manufacturer financial reports.