Senior Accountant

Description

Summary:

Responsible and accountable for the following area:

• Accountant for IK Motors, Inc. dba Kamaaina Motors , Kona Auto Center and Kamaaina Nissan (hereinafter called Dealerships).
• Will be responsible to complete the monthly financial reports of the Dealerships as required by the manufacturers and management.
• Will assist in the preparation of the annual audit and tax preparation for the Dealerships in collaboration with the Director of Finance and independent CPA.
• Will comply with all governmental compliance issues on accounting, tax and audit.
• Will maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Direct report is to the Director of Finance and in his/her absence, the President.

Duties:

• Prepares a complete monthly financial statement according to generally accepted accounting principles for the Dealerships.
• Assures that all financial reports for the Dealerships will be done timely and accurately.
• Will interpret the financial reports and daily operating information and regularly informs the Director of Finance of developing trends.
• Participates in the preparation of short and long term financial forecasts for the Dealerships.
• Maintains an effective cash management system that forecasts the sources and uses of funds.
• Reviews and assures that the Dealerships general ledger and scheduled accounts are reconciled and accurate, and report any discrepancies that may exist.
• Will comply with all applicable governmental accounting or tax regulations. This includes payroll taxes, corporate taxes, excise taxes and income taxes.
• Will work in the coordination of the annual review for I. Kitagawa & Co., Ltd. and its affiliates with the Director of Finance and the outside CPA to ensure accurate and timely completion of year end financial documentation, annual reports and tax returns.
• Will participate in the annual physical parts inventory for the Dealerships.
• Will perform audits for the Dealerships as assigned by the Director of Finance.
• Will perform other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Finance.

Marginal Duties:

• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None at this time.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and five (5) years minimum related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and analyze financial reports. Ability to effectively present financial information to management.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum requirement, Bachelors Degree in Accounting from an accredited university or college.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary : $68,000 - $83,000