What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Swickard Management Company, Swickard Auto Group?
Description
Salary Range: $50K - $55K DOE | In-office position located in Portland, OR. No remote options.
The Staff Accountant will play a key role in our growing accounting team ensuring proper accounting for revenue and cost recognition, daily/monthly reconciliations, and multi-company consolidation.
Responsibilities:
- Take lead in development and implementation of general accounting processes, general research and proper accounting for recognition of revenues and expenses
- Work in collaboration with the treasury team, perform bank reconciliations to ensure outstanding items are researched and recorded timely and accurately
- Assist in developing and analyzing information by developing reports and providing recommendations
- Assist operational personnel with system education, general ledger account use, disbursements and account research as needed
- Provide accounting support for preparing financial statements, statement consolidation and additional analysis as required
- Prepare monthly journal entries as needed
- Assist the Controller in developing and implementing financial discipline, expense control and optimization
- Document current processes, define gaps and recommend standardized processes
- Assist with ad-hoc projects, additional duties as directed
Qualifications:
- Self-starter, motivated by results, problem solver, team player
- Automotive industry GAAP knowledge strongly desired
- Strong communication skills a must
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Automotive accounting systems a plus
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including VLOOKUP, Sum If, and Pivot tables desired
- MS Dynamics experience a plus
- Comfortable with operating multiple application systems
- Demonstrated success building consensus and working in team environment
- Ability to complete multiple projects on time with varying timelines and priorities
About Us
- We were founded in 2014 by Jeff Swickard in Wilsonville, OR.
- We’re a hospitality company that happens to sell cars, parts, and service.
- We are a team. Everyone plays a role in our success.
- Culture: Our culture is defined by a few core principles: We want to be our customers’ favorite place to purchase, lease, or service their vehicle and we want to be your favorite place to work!
- Highline Brands: Swickard has positioned itself as a leader in highline brands such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Lexus, Porsche, Land Rover, and more.
- We are consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing dealership groups in the US by Automotive News.
Benefits of Working at Swickard:
- Ongoing training and support
- Opportunities for continued personal and professional growth
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, inclusion, and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Competitive benefits package:
- Insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
- Optional disability coverage
- 401k plan
- Paid Holidays
- PTO
Swickard Auto Group is a rapidly expanding retail automotive group with a focus on providing our customers first-class hospitality. We are fueled by our goal to be #1 in sales and service in the communities we serve while redefining the car buying experience and delivering personalized service to our guests. We believe in empowering our employees to delight our customers, by fostering an entrepreneurial and creative culture. If you are an out-of-the-box thinker and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity – we want to hear from you!
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Salary : $50,000 - $55,000