**Must be at least 18 years old to be considered.**
Overview:
Description of Position:
Responsible for managing the financial and external reporting process, as well as the accounting for acquisitions and divestitures.
Organizational Relationships:
The position collaborates with various corporate departments including Consolidations, Corporate Accounting, Planning, Treasury, IT, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Development, Legal, and External Auditors.
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review tie out of quarterly and annual financial reports to be filed with the SEC, including press releases, registration statements, MD&A, financial statements, and accompanying footnotes, and other supplemental information; and ensure such reports comply with GAAP and SEC reporting standards.
- Collaborate with the Investor Relations department to ensure financial data and supplemental information provided in earnings release and related materials are adequately supported.
- Manage preparation of 401k financial statements by working with the Benefits Department to ensure disclosures are complete and accurate and the Form 5500 is filed timely.
- Assist with gathering financial information from various corporate and region departments, maintain quarterly reporting schedule, and monitor progress against reporting cycle milestones.
- Prepare and review supporting workpapers for financial statement footnote disclosures and MD&A disclosures and ensure SOX compliance.
- Prepare and review various monthly/quarterly analyses including inventory valuation reserve and EPS calculations, as well as goodwill and equity roll forwards.
- Oversee acquisition and divestiture accounting for newly acquired and divested stores, including analysis, journal entries, and related account reconciliations and roll forwards.
- Assist in audit process including managing request lists, preparing schedules and communicating with external auditors.
- Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding and stay abreast of changes to GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
- Research and evaluate technical accounting issues and the related impact to the company's financial statements.
- Assist in the development, documentation, and implementation of accounting policies and related internal controls as new accounting issues arise.
- Manage and train the Senior of External Reporting including performing periodic performance evaluations.
- Assist with XBRL tagging of financial statements and disclosures.
- Assist with preparation of various deliverables for Audit Committee.
- Perform special accounting projects as assigned
Qualifications Mandatory:
- 4-year degree in accounting
- CPA with 4-5 years of related work experience
- Experience with public company/SEC reporting
- Strong understanding of financial statements and footnote disclosures
- Solid current working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and SEC regulations
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Strong time management, organization, and interpersonal skills
- Strong computer skills, advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, etc.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Hyperion and Essbase systems experience
- Workiva experience
- XBRL experience
Next Possible Position:
- Senior Manager - External Reporting
- Corporate Accounting / Consolidations
- Financial Planning
- Finance Operations
- Internal Audit/Compliance Audit
Company Overview
AutoNation, a provider of personalized transportation services, is driven by innovation and transformation. As one of America's most admired companies, AutoNation delivers a peerless Customer experience recognized by data-driven consumer insight leaders, Reputation and J.D. Power. Through its bold leadership and brand affinity, the AutoNation Brand is synonymous with "DRVPNK" and "What Drives You, Drives Us." AutoNation has a singular focus on personalized transportation services that are easy, transparent, and Customer-centric.
Benefits
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AutoNation is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.