• Job Description

  Req#: 34572

  Overview

  Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is a Fortune 250 company with over $20 billion in annual revenues in 2024. The company owns and operates 259 automotive dealerships, 331 franchises, and 39 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 35 brands of automobiles. Group 1’s Corporate Headquarters are located at 730 Town & Country Blvd, Ste 500 Houston, TX 77024.

  Group 1 seeks to hire a Senior Accountant for our Corporate Consolidations Department.

  In addition to competitive pay, we offer our associates the following benefits:

  • Health, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Life & Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
  • Professional work environment, with job training and advancement opportunities

  Responsibilities

  The responsibilities of this position primarily include:

  • Review of dealership financial statements, supporting schedules and internally generated audit reports.
  • Preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packages.
  • Assistance with the consolidation of the financial statements for Group 1’s dealerships and various corporate entities.
  • Prepare and assist with review of monthly and quarterly reconciliations.
  • Prepare and assist with review of quarterly reserve analysis.
  • Perform acquisition and disposition accounting procedures.
  • Prepare and assist with review of various journal entries.
  • Assistance with special projects; and
  • Creation of ad hoc reports.

  Qualifications

  Desired Qualifications

  The candidate must be:

  • A team-first oriented employee;
  • Able to excel in a fast-paced environment;
  • Detail oriented;
  • Highly analytical;
  • Willing and able to work the necessary hours to accomplish the assigned tasks, especially during month- and quarter-end close process; and
  • An effective communicator, including the use of both verbal and written forms of communication.

  The candidate should have:

  • Successfully retained a Bachelor’s degree, with a major in accounting, from a reputable business college;
  • A firm understanding of accounting principles;
  • At least 3 to 4 years of relevant experience in accounting at a large, multi-location corporation and/or public accounting firm (previous experience with consolidations accounting is a plus);
  • Certification as a public accountant or working towards certification is a plus;
  • Experience mentoring/coaching staff-level employees in the accomplishment of daily tasks;
  • Proficiency handling multiple, simultaneous projects;
  • A working knowledge of Oracle FCCS and Oracle Fusion ERP;
  • Advanced Excel experience: familiarity with SmartView or other Excel add-in tools for querying EPM data is a plus.

  If you are in alignment with our values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork and respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail. Apply today or refer a qualified friend.

  *All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, MVR, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment*

  Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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• About the company

  Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is an international Fortune 500 automotive retailer with automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil.

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