Staff Accountant

Company Description

At VW of Fallston, Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. Our 100+ dealerships are concerned with more than moving inventory; they're committed to your success and invested in your future. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Income Expectations:  $20.00 - $29.00 / hour

Our associates are happy to work here because:

• We boast the lowest turnover in the industry.
• We provide award winning training (Training Magazine Top 125, and Brandon Hall Awards).
• We are committed to developing and promoting within the company.
• Our benefits are extremely competitive with Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, 401k and PTO.
• We encourage peer to peer teamwork and recognition.
• Special benefits to purchasing and leasing a car.
• Personal Automotive Concierge Service.

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We're proud of what we're doing here. Come and join us!

Job Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the handling of transactions in multiple sets of books; balancing intercompany accounts; preparing journal entries; performing account analysis and accrual calculations; assisting in the monthly closing process for various companies.  

Duties and Responsibilities: Preparation, posting and filing of journal entries to record accounting data including: bank activity-ACH and wire transactions; depreciation; prepaid and other items as required to facilitate a complete and accurate closing to multiple sets of books maintained on ADP software. Performs bank reconciliations and assists in preparing month-end analysis schedules. Cross trains to provide backup for various accounting tasks in the department. Perform other such accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required at the direction of the Director of Corporate Accounting

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Accounting degree is required
• Minimum of 2 years full charge bookkeeping experience and experience with accounting software. This experience needs to be within an automotive dealership.
•  A working knowledge of complete accounting cycle.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills —will be dealing with store & regional controllers and various corporate department employees.
• Good organizational skills and a positive attitude dedicated toward achieving results.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done and meet various deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly excel. Strong attention to detail.  

Desired Experience:

• Experience with ADP financial software and accounting system, Timberline Software, and bank cash management software.
•  Additional full-charge bookkeeping experience.
•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Experience working in a multiple-entity environment.  
• unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.  

Additional Information

Schedule:

• FULL TIME
• Sundays Always Off
• Saturday Availability Required

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off accrual
• Sundays off
• Closed for Thanksgiving day and Christmas day
• Employee discounts on purchasing and leasing cars
• Free and discounted gym membership plans
• Opportunities for career advancement within a Fortune 500 company

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines