Staff Accountant

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant aids the controller in accurate and timely preparation, analysis, and dissemination of the financial statements.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties as assigned)

• Interpret and analyze financial statements continually.
• Assist in the creation of new and different parameters within the computer system to allow for accurate accounting from all departments.
• Responsible for bank account accuracy and reconciliation, including Floor Plan reconciliation.
• Assist Finance Department with daily tasks associated with the general ledger, schedules and account management.
• Assist in staff training and maintain a working knowledge of new and changing regulations.
• Automate all possible systems and establish controls.
• Assist in all areas of accounting as needed
• Adhere to dealership policies and procedures set forth by dealership management and manufacturer specifications.
• Assist Director of Finance with monthly close process for dealership and related entities.

Required Experience and Education:

• Accounting degree or commensurate experience, preferred.
• One year of experience in a dealership position.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid New York State Driver License.

Location:

Ithaca, NY Corporate Headquarters

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to understand and handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in a multitasked environment.
• Must have the ability to act and perform exemplary work independently.
• Computer proficiency includes word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, and generating reports using standard software applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Strong analytical ability to gather and summarize data, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
• Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Ability to create, compose and edit written materials.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to work productively in a fast paced, stressful environment.

Equipment, Machines and Software Used:

• Computer software: Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, CDK, and QuickBooks.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, push, pull, reach, crouch, bend, kneel, climb, and perform repetitive motions of the hands and/or wrists.
• Mental and visual attention required to perform work dealing primarily with preparing and analyzing data and figures, using a computer terminal, and reading.

Physical Exertion:

• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Light exertion can involve sitting, walking and/or standing most of the time.

Environmental Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office setting.
• Occasional weekend and evening hours are required.

Hazards and Safety Precautions:

• Hazards: Slips, trips and falls, ergonomic injuries, and occasional lifting.
• Safety Precautions:Breaks are encouraged to allow for stretching and training is provided covering slips, trips, and falls, safe lifting and stretching techniques.

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• The dealership reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.