Shared Services Accountant

Sonic Automotive operates franchised dealerships coast-to-coast. We also represent over 20 different automotive brands with the majority of our dealerships being luxury and import brands. We are an industry-leading automotive retailer committed to providing our guests and teammates with an experience unmatched by our competitors. Our team are happy to work here because: - We have beautiful state of the art facilities - We provide award winning training  - We are committed to developing and promoting within the company - We are technology based - most jobs use iPads or iPhones that we provide - Our Benefits are extremely competitive with Medical, dental, vision, HSA, 401k with a 4% employer match and PTO - We encourage peer to peer teamwork and recognitionWhy Join Us: - Play a pivotal role in transforming the digital experience in an exciting, fast-paced vertical. - Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and customer obsession. - Work on products that directly impact customer experience and business performance. An Accountant in the Shared Services - General Accounting department performs processing- and transaction-level accounting and control functions while gaining exposure to and being trained on some higher-level functions. The overall purpose and objective of this job is to transfer many of those functions from the dealership level to a centralized location to improve both efficiency and effectiveness/quality. Essential Functions: The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of an Accountant in the Shared Services - General Accounting department may include some or all of the following: - Add bill-of-lading info into the Shared Services BOL tracking depository. - Assist with general department tasks such as progress/status tracking and reporting. - Obtain and pay off inventory financing ("floor plan"). - Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly floor plan reconciliation.* - Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly manufacture-to-accounting inventory reconciliation.* - Assist senior accountants in the performance of monthly bank reconciliation.* - Research, understand, and document processes at dealerships to facilitate the expansion of Shared Services. - Perform other accounting functions, potentially including stocking in inventory, posting general entries, etc. - Communicate with dealership, lender, and manufacturer contacts to investigate and resolve issues. - Work closely with other team members to cross train and share best practices. * The performance of reconciliation includes the identification, research, and documentation of reconciling items. An Accountant in the Shared Services - General Accounting department must have strong written and spoken communication skills. Proficiency with Excel is also required. An Accountant should typically have an accounting degree; however, another (or incomplete) degree is acceptable with adequate accounting courses and/or training.