Mavis Tire - Senior Accountant
Put your career into high gear with Mavis Discount Tire! We're looking for a full-time Senior Accountant to join Team Mavis at our Operations Support Center in White Plains, New York. With over 2,000 locations, Mavis is one of the largest independently-held tire sales and automotive repair chain in the United States.
About the Position of Senior Accountant:
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for assisting in the accounting of general functions as it relates to Mavis’ Operation Support Center (OSC) and Store level operations, including but not limited to the preparation and review of journal entries related to accruals, operating expenses, revenue, accounts receivables, fixed assets, and inventories. This individual will also provide strategic support and analysis as needed and oversee the first level review and instruction of more junior staff.
The Senior Accountant is a self-motivated, adaptive, eager learner who can manage and prioritize an evolving workload in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mindset, strong work ethic, heightened attention to detail, and a desire for continuous process improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monthly Close
- Prepare period-end entries, account reconciliations, and account analyses as it relates to owned areas (including but not limited to accruals, operating expenses, revenue, accounts receivables, fixed assets, and inventories) and maintain appropriate SOX documentation and support when required.
- Facilitate period-end closings by ensuring the accurate and timely completion of all responsibilities.
- Work with Operations and vendors to develop and implement processes to drive continuous improvement to period end close activities.
- Act as a key member of cross-departmental teams to improve the flow of data and reporting.
2. SOX Compliance
- Support implementation and compliance with SOX key controls related to owned accounts and processes.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors related to owned accounts and processes ensuring complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
- Continuously evaluate SOX controls in light of changing systems/processes and work with Internal Audit to identify and implement necessary control changes.
3. Process Improvement
- Review existing processes, structures, and systems to assist in the identification of improvement opportunities with a focus on simplification, standardization, and optimization, especially the reduction of manual activities.
- Help drive the reduction of the close timeline by assessing and streamlining close-related activities.
- Assist in assessing the impact from and implement the required changes to systems, process, policies, and procedures due to new accounting standards, regulatory changes, changes in business strategy, cross-departmental initiatives, and other operational changes.
- Support the implementation of on-going process improvement initiatives.
4. Annual Audit and Quarterly Reviews
- Support information flow between accounting teams, external auditors, and other internal and external partners.
- Prepare balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses.
- Provide requested support to Tax and Financial Reporting and adhere to external reporting timelines.
5. Other
- Collaborate with other OSC teams (such as Marketing, Information Technology, and Operations) where required and appropriate.
- Prepare reports/analyses and participate in other projects as needed.
Job Requirements:
· be at least 18 years of age;
· legally authorized to work in the United States;
· strong verbal and written communication skills;
· the ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment;
· four year college degree in accounting or finance
· Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SOX
· Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite (Especially Excel)
· Confident, Team-oriented, Trustworthy, Supportive
· Four + years of prior leadership experience reviewing and instructing other staff
Employee Benefits
At Mavis, we understand that our people drive our success. We provide our team members with competitive weekly pay, a good working environment and an excellent combination of additional benefits like health and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid vacations, paid personal and sick time, paid holidays, on-the-job training, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
Mavis Tire is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Consistent with our commitment to the principal of equal employment opportunity for all individuals, we enforce a zero tolerance policy on discrimination at Mavis. Employment decisions are made without regard to an applicant's or employee's actual or perceived membership in any category or status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Where appropriate, Mavis may provide reasonable accommodation, in order for an otherwise qualified individual to perform the essential functions of the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Experience:
- Senior accountant: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- White Plains, NY 10603: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person