Senior Accountant

Full job description
Cox Automotive is hiring a Senior Accountant on the Fixed Asset Accounting Team. This position serves as a financial partner within the Cox Automotive Accounting Center of Excellence, focusing on general accounting responsibilities related to property, plant, and equipment (PP&E). The role involves managing expense and balance sheet accounts, preparing journal entries, and performing detailed reconciliations and financial analysis. A strong understanding of time-tracking processes, P&L and balance sheet accounts, and company accounting policies is essential. The position requires increasing independence, with guidance provided primarily for complex issues and periodic oversight from a Senior Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform various month-end close responsibilities including closure of the project accounting and fixed asset subledgers, preparing consolidated fixed asset rollforwards, and preparation of monthly capital spend reporting
CAPEX/OPEX project delineations
Fixed Assets lifecycle management
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to fixed assets.
Ensure compliance with capitalization policies and accounting standards.
Provide direction to offshore team related to journal entries and account reconciliations
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement of all accounting processes, engaging process design conversations, and making recommendations.
Partner with other departments to ensure all internal controls are adhered to and financial statements are fairly and accurately presented
Ensure all accounting procedures, records, and reports conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Perform accounting research and conduct variance analysis on financial results to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes impacting completeness and accuracy of financial statements

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Finance and/or Accounting preferred) with 4+ years of accounting/finance experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.D. with 1+ year of experience. Non-degreed candidates will have 8+ years of accounting/finance experience.
Strong knowledge of GAAP
Analytical mindset with proven ability to exercise judgement, analyze data and prepare financial reports
Experience in fixed assets strongly preferred
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with proven ability to influence others
Proven ability to work with all levels in the organization and to deliver high levels of customer service
Excellent oral and written communication
Experience working with minimal direction as well as being resourceful and independent in solving problems
Problem solving and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
Proficiency with financial software tools including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Oracle, Blackline and Hyperion/OneStream

USD 79,400.00 - 119,000.00 per year

Compensation:

Compensation includes a base salary of $79,400.00 - $119,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Benefits:

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.