Consolidation Reporting Accountant

Hendrick Automotive Group

Location: 6000 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28212

Consolidation Reporting Accountant

Summary: This position will perform consolidation and reporting duties, which includes the compilation of the Company’s financial data and elimination of intercompany activity to produce monthly consolidated financial statements for use by management, bankers and owners.  This position will also perform general accounting close activities such as posting journal entries, performing reconciliations of account balances, and preparing other schedules. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements include the following:

• Has a minimum of 1 years and up to 3 years of experience in either public accounting or large company industry with direct financial reporting experience
• Must be extremely detail oriented as liking details and maintaining high levels of accuracy is critical to success in this role
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements, including consolidating dealership, corporate, and real estate/holding company entities into monthly internal and annual audited financial statements for use by management, bankers and owners.  Will be responsible for loading certain companies’ trial balances into HFM, our consolidation software, monthly.
• Analyze and perform reconciliations of account balances, such as intercompany-related accounts.  Use reconciliations to create adjusting entries to correct out of balance intercompany activity and to eliminate intercompany balances upon consolidation.  Thorough understanding of consolidations and eliminations concepts, as well as the preparation of financial statements is critical.
• Analyze cash activity and other transactions for real estate/holding companies to record entries needed to produce balance sheet and income statement for those entities.
• Responsible for tracking long-term debt and reconciling monthly payments within Kyriba, our treasury management software. Will provide support in preparing our long-term debt schedule to support balance sheet classification, footnote disclosures and cash flow presentation.
• Analyze lease contracts for lease accounting implications and input into our lease accounting software, LeaseQuery.
• Interact with management and other departments, such as contacting Dealership Accounting for clarification on monthly dealership financial statements and providing support to the Financial Analysis department for the monthly preparation of dealership composites by correcting misstated dealership net income and/or account classifications.  Will provide support to the Tax department as well.
• Proactively identify opportunities for automation, continuous improvement and standardization and take ownership of implementing those changes.
• Assist in projects to implement new accounting guidance, integrate new businesses into consolidation, etc.
• Assist Director of Accounting and other members of the team with the coordination and management of the external audit process
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests, analyses, and special projects as requested by management
• A collaborative team member with a positive attitude, dedicated to delivering outstanding internal customer service
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting deadlines while consistently delivering high-quality work
• Perform duties in compliance with US GAAP and company/department policies and procedures
• Other miscellaneous duties and special projects as needed
• Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
• Participates in required training
• Follows Safeguards rules and regulations
• Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
• Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with medical conditions to perform the essential functions.

Desired Education:

o   GED

o   High School Diploma

o   Associate Degree

√   Bachelor Degree

o   Master Degree

o   Doctorate Degree

Field of Study:

√   Accounting

o   Automotive

o   Business

o   Human Resources

o   Information Technology

Desired Work Experience:

√   up to 3 years

o    3-5 years

o    5+ years

Education/Experience:

Bachelor in accounting or finance is a must. CPA license is preferred. Approximately 1-3 years of combined accounting experience including public or public/industry accounting. Strong initiative with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Certificates and Licenses:

√   Valid Driver’s License

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge and proficiency in MS Office, specifically MS Excel.  Preference for candidates with Solomon and HFM or OneStream experience.

Communication Skills:

Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with company personnel, and external auditors.

Attendance Expectations:

The position requires regular and predictable attendance.  Hours may include evening hours, weekends, and some holidays to meet required deadlines.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel.

Environment Demands:

Duties are performed primarily at a desk in an office environment but will also be required to work throughout the facility.  Work includes frequent clerical and administrative assignments and interaction with office, employees, and company personnel.

Verbal and Writing Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to interpret financial reports and spreadsheets.

Core Values:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following Core Values:

Servant Leadership

Servant Leaders consciously put the needs of others before their own, because to serve people is to value them.

Teamwork through Trust & Respect

Diversity is strength, and when we trust and respect one another we can work as a team to achieve at a high level.

Integrity

Being honest and transparent with people, in an effort to do the right thing within the letter and spirit of the law, drives every action we take and every decision we make.

Commitment to Customer Enthusiasm

Every day we recommit ourselves to the customer experience, and we are empowered to exceed the expectations of our customers.

Passion for Winning

Hendrick’s tradition of winning is based on the idea of striving to be the best, not the biggest, and is therefore defined by how we treat our people.

Accountability at All Levels

Taking ownership of our actions and our decisions allows us to grow as individuals and support each other as a team.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Every day we soften our hearts as well as our egos, in order to seek out and improve upon areas of opportunity within ourselves and our team.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor.  This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of the company.

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit

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