Senior Accountant

Cox Automotive is hiring a Senior Accountant. 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 required) with 4+ years of accounting experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.D with 1+ years of experience.
• Advanced Degree and/or CPA a plus
• Excellent knowledge of GAAP
• Analytical mindset with proven ability to exercise judgement, analyze data and prepare financial reports
• Excellent 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 is mandatory
• Experience working with minimal direction as well as being resourceful and independent in solving problems
• Excellent problem solving and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent proficiency with financial software tools including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Oracle, Blackline and Hyperion/OneStream

USD 81,400.00 - 122,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. 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. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.