Sr. Financial Accountant

Be essential at Cars Commerce

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.  

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challenge and Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.

But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more.

The Sr. Financial Accountant is part of the Corporate Accounting and Reporting team. This role will contribute to the monthly close process, drive efficiencies, provide meaningful analysis, and support other departments. If you are looking to make your mark and put your stamp on an organization, this is the role for you! This position reports to the Senior Manager, Financial Accounting.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Prepares certain journal entries and account reconciliations related to complex or highly technical accounting areas during the monthly close process.
• Participates in the internal and external financial reporting process, including preparation of certain aspects of the Company's annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and quarterly earnings releases on Form 8-K.
• Drives process improvements, system enhancements and development of analytical tools to support a more streamlined accounting function including better analytics.
• Develops, implements and monitors corporate accounting policies.
• Develops and delivers timely and insightful financial reporting to the Company’s business leaders.
• Works with other departments across the Company to ensure the accuracy of the financial statements, as well as providing support on the accounting for certain transactions.
• Responsible for the execution of certain internal controls over financial reporting that are integral to an effectively designed and operating internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Works with external and internal auditors to ensure the review and audit processes are efficient and effective.
• Perform other duties and projects, as assigned, to assist the Finance organization.

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders including senior leadership. Includes the ability to explain complex accounting and reporting issues to non-finance coworkers. Must possess a team orientated approach
• High energy, positive, collaborative and approachable work style
• Proven track ability to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the company
• Strong, current technical knowledge of US GAAP accounting and SEC Reporting requirements.
• Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements from a compliance standpoint
• Excellent judgment and proven problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA
• 3+ years of recent financial reporting or accounting experience
• Strong, current expertise in US GAAP accounting and SEC reporting rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior public accounting experience in a “Big 4” or “mid-tier” public accounting firm OR experience in a corporate accounting/reporting role
• PeopleSoft experience

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Salary Range

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
• Generous PTO
• Refuel - a service based recognition program where employees receive additional paid time away to learn grow and reset
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

Learn more about our Benefits, Perks, & Culture on our LinkedIn Life Pages!

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