Expense Reporting and Accounts Payable Specialist (Charlotte, NC)

Ready to accelerate your career? Join Hendrick Automotive Group-the nation's largest privately held automotive group and a seventh-time #1 leader in U.S. online reputation! We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Expense Reporting and Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team. The Specialist performs duties related to the compiling and maintaining of accounts payable records and of the Company's financial data and financial reporting. These activities include, but are not limited to, posting accounts payable data, posting journal entries, performing reconciliations of account balances, reviewing employee expense reports and preparing financial records, reports, and other schedules on a timely basis. The Accountant will also work closely with the Controller, Director of Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable Manager and other team members to complete additional tasks as needed.

Benefits:

Paid Medical- NO COST Employee Healthcare and Prescription Plan Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Sick Pay NO COST Employee Assistance Program Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance Rewarding performance based pay plans Tuition Reimbursement Program 401(k) with Company Match Largest privately owned auto group in the country, GREAT career growth potential Employee Discounts Clean State of the art facilities Hendrick Automotive Group is a back-to-back winner of Automotive News's Best Dealerships to Work For Award Successful Team approach with Doing Business the Right Way Focus Largest privately owned auto group in the country- great career growth potential!

What We're Looking For:

Associate's Degree (A. A.) from two-year college or technical school; or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business. Up to 5 years of accounting experience (Accounts payable, reconciliation, bookkeeping, 1099 reporting, or related field preferred) Strong organizational skills required. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AP software Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills Commitment to our Core Values and doing business the right way Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Perform reconciliations of various accounts Prepare and record monthly journal entries Ensure G/L activity is posted in the proper period and to the proper account Learn to how to operate and locate information in Avid, our AP software Be a backup and provide review support for Concur, our employee expense reporting system Reconcile and clear out balances in our various clearing accounts as needed 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 Assist with the monthly close process Prepare and maintain accruals throughout the year Assist with 1099 reporting at the end of the year Maintenance and clean up of various subledgers Any other one-off, ad-hoc analysis requests from Management Must be detail orientated and able to process items with a high level of accuracy Should show initiative, ask questions and identify opportunities for improvement Interact with management and other departments Maintain an organized, clean and safe work area Participate in required training Follow Safeguards rules and regulations Demonstrate the Company's Core Values Comply with Company policies and procedures Observe all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.