Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees. At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.
Group 1 seeks to hire a Staff Accountant for our Corporate Consolidations Department. The position reports to Group 1’s Manager of Consolidations.
The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the monthly and quarterly consolidation of financial results across Group 1's dealership and corporate entities. This role will assist with financial statement reviews, consolidation accounting, account reconciliations, reserve analyses, and acquisition and disposition accounting activities.
The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This position provides exposure to a large, multi-entity public company environment and offers opportunities to develop expertise in financial reporting, consolidations, and corporate accounting.
Review dealership financial statements, supporting schedules, and internally generated audit reports for accuracy and completeness
Assist with the monthly and quarterly consolidation of financial results for dealership and corporate entities
Prepare and post journal entries related to consolidation accounting activities
Prepare monthly and quarterly account reconciliations and supporting schedules
Assist with quarterly reserve analyses and related reporting
Support acquisition and disposition accounting activities, including integration and reporting requirements
Assist with month-end and quarter-end close processes and reporting deadlines
Prepare ad hoc financial reports, analyses, and schedules as requested
Support internal and external audit requests and provide required documentation
Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives within the Corporate Accounting and Consolidations function
Maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls
Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statement preparation
One to two years of relevant experience in:
Public accounting
Corporate accounting
Financial reporting
Or a large multi-location organization
Experience with:
Oracle FCCS
Oracle Fusion ERP
General ledger systems
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience with:
Consolidation accounting
Financial reporting
Multi-entity organizations
CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA licensure
Exposure to acquisition and disposition accounting activitiess
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and/or drug screening.
We are a Houston-based, Fortune 300 automotive retailer. Since our initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 has grown to become the third-largest dealership group in the United States and has expanded into the United Kingdom. The company achieved this success through a strategy that leverages management experience and emphasizes geographic and brand diversity, interrelated revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and the prudent deployment of capital.
Our Core Values:
Integrity – We conduct ourselves with the highest level of ethics both personally and professionally when we sell to and perform service for our customers without compromising our honesty.
Transparency – We promote open and honest communication between each other and our customers.
Professionalism – We set our standards high so that we can exceed expectations and strive for perfection in everything we do.
Teamwork – We put the interest of the group first, before our individual interests, as we know that success only comes when we work together.
