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Mavis Tire - Senior Accountant
Position Summary and Responsibilities
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for assisting in the accounting of general functions as it relates to Mavis’ Operation Support Center (OSC) and Store level operations, including but not limited to the preparation and review of journal entries related to accruals, operating expenses, revenue, accounts receivables, fixed assets, and inventories. This individual will also provide strategic support and analysis as needed and oversee the first level review and instruction of more junior staff.
The Senior Accountant is a self-motivated, adaptive, eager learner who can manage and prioritize an evolving workload in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mindset, strong work ethic, heightened attention to detail, and a desire for continuous process improvement.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- be at least 18 years of age;
- legally authorized to work in the United States;
- strong verbal and written communication skills;
- BS/BA in accounting, finance or equivalent.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SOX
- Computer skills including Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics).
- Must be self-motivated, organized and dependable with a strong attention to detail.
- Five years of accounting experience
Essential Functions of the Position
1. Monthly Close
- Prepare period-end entries, account reconciliations, and account analyses as it relates to owned areas (including but not limited to accruals, operating expenses, revenue, accounts receivables, fixed assets, and inventories) and maintain appropriate SOX documentation and support when required.
- Facilitate period-end closings by ensuring the accurate and timely completion of all responsibilities.
- Work with Operations and vendors to develop and implement processes to drive continuous improvement to period end close activities.
- Act as a key member of cross-departmental teams to improve the flow of data and reporting.
2. SOX Compliance
- Support implementation and compliance with SOX key controls related to owned accounts and processes.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors related to owned accounts and processes ensuring complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
- Continuously evaluate SOX controls in light of changing systems/processes and work with Internal Audit to identify and implement necessary control changes.
3. Process Improvement
- Review existing processes, structures, and systems to assist in the identification of improvement opportunities with a focus on simplification, standardization, and optimization, especially the reduction of manual activities.
- Help drive the reduction of the close timeline by assessing and streamlining close-related activities.
- Assist in assessing the impact from and implement the required changes to systems, process, policies, and procedures due to new accounting standards, regulatory changes, changes in business strategy, cross-departmental initiatives, and other operational changes.
- Support the implementation of on-going process improvement initiatives.
4. Annual Audit and Quarterly Reviews
- Support information flow between accounting teams, external auditors, and other internal and external partners.
- Prepare balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses.
- Provide requested support to Tax and Financial Reporting and adhere to external reporting timelines.
5. Other
- Collaborate with other OSC teams (such as Marketing, Information Technology, and Operations) where required and appropriate.
- Prepare reports/analyses and participate in other projects as needed.
Employee Benefits
At Mavis, we understand that our people drive our success. We provide our team members with competitive weekly salary, a good working environment and an excellent combination of additional benefits like health, dental, life and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid vacations, paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance, on-the-job training, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
Mavis is an Equal Opportunity Employer