Staff Accountant

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Fairfield, CT, USA
In-Office
Junior
Automotive • Retail • Transportation
The Role
Perform general accounting tasks including calculations, recordkeeping, and use of Excel to maintain accurate financial records. Prioritize tasks, collaborate with team members, and communicate effectively while meeting deadlines and occasionally working nights, weekends, or holidays.
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Preferred Qualifications
Competencies
  • Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills.
  • Time Management skills and ability to prioritize.
  • Excellent communication skills and works well in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of accounting tasks.
 Supervisory Responsibility
N/A
 
Work Environment/ Physical Demands
Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds
This position requires sitting for prolonged periods of time and from time to time may involve standing and walking
This position requires the ability to push, pull, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp
This position involves repetitive motion--primarily typing
* This position requires the ability to talk and hear
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Standard Business Hours with ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required
 
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent. BA or Associates Degree a plus
Two-three years accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Preferred Education and Experience
BA or Associate's Degree in business, finance or accounting
 
Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Certification/Licenses/Registrations)
N/A

Skills Required

  • Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts (discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume).
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Time management skills and ability to prioritize.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of accounting tasks.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two-three years accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • BA or Associate's Degree in business, finance, or accounting.
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The Company
15,141 Employees

What We Do

Penske Automotive Group (PAG) is an industry-leading transportation services company that operates more than 350 automotive retail and service locations. The company focuses on the sale and service of vehicles, providing a wide network of professional automotive care. They are committed to workforce diversity and offer various career pathways in sales, management, customer service, and automotive repair and services.

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