Dealership:L0105 Lithia Home Office
Senior Accountant, Accounting Policy
The Senior Accountant, Accounting Policy is an individual contributor who collaborates with stakeholders to create and update accounting policies in specific areas. They communicate policies, provide technical guidance, and ensure consistent policy application alongside the Senior Manager, Accounting Policy. Additionally, they conduct research and documentation to support policy implementation for new business lines or emerging standards. This position offers exposure to finance management across various business lines and opportunities for career advancement within Lithia.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounting Policy, the Senior Accountant's responsibilities include:
Responsibilities
- Establishing and documenting accounting policies for Lithia & Driveway, seeking feedback from stakeholders, and incorporating necessary changes
- Performing US GAAP research and documenting any non-GAAP accounting policy deviations
- Maintaining the accounting policy manual to reflect approved updates
- Providing guidance on accounting policies and coordinating with team members across business lines to align accounting practices
- Coordinating with technical accounting to ensure ERP chart of accounts align with FCCS and making adjustments as needed
- Supporting quarterly topside adjustments for SEC reporting, as needed
- Developing policy implementation roll-out plans and monitoring adherence to new policies
- Providing detailed guidance on general ledger coding for programs and incentives
Qualifications
- Deep understanding of business operations, accounting principles, and U.S. GAAP
- Strong attention to detail
- Sense of urgency
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Products
- Working knowledge of a major ERP system and other accounting systems desired
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of relevant l experience
- CPA preferred
Competencies
- Demonstrates ethical behavior, takes decisive action, and adapts to change
- Self-motivated, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans, and follows through
- Shares best practices, embraces continuous learning, measures performance, and adapts to improve results
- Thrives in a team environment, maintains a positive outlook, and upholds organizational values
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.*
- Up to 1/3 of time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds
- Up to 2/3 of time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.
We offer best in class industry benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Paid Holidays & PTO
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Lithia Learning Center
- Vehicle Purchase Discounts
- Wellness Programs
High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.