Lithia Motors, Inc Hiring For Real Estate Accountant at Oregon Full Time

Dealership:

L0105 Lithia Home Office

Accountant – Real Estate

The Accountant is responsible for a corporate entity and ensures that all transactions are accounted for in accordance with GAAP as well as perform consolidated inter-company billings for diverse and varied processes. The Accountant processes month-end close including the review of reconciliations and month-end balances and research of income statement variances.

The Accountant reports to the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting processes related to all real property ensuring the appropriate capitalization of assets and calculation of depreciation expense. Ensure accounting for these transactions is appropriate under US GAAP
• Perform monthly recurring processes such as processing rent payments, managing and recording mortgage payments, balancing construction in progress schedules, and recording and balancing intercompany transactions
• Complete the month-end close process including posting month-end journal entries, a review of all balance sheet accounts and income statement variances
• Maintain an effective internal controls environment including the creation and documentation of accounting policies and internal control framework
• Focus on continuous process improvement relating to the efficiency and efficacy of accounting processes, policies and financial reporting
• Other projects as required

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or Economics or extensive bookkeeping background

• Excellent communication skills; ability to work well independently and in teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Prior work experience in accounting/finance field desired

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
• Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our 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.