Staff Accountant - Toyota Carlsbad

Toyota Carlsbad, Lexus Carlsbad, Lexus Escondido, Try J Advertising, Stellar Properties, Toyota Carlsbad Collision Center, Carlsbad Collision Center, The Centre, Culture Craft Coffee & Espresso Café and Luna Properties, our family of businesses is currently seeking an experienced Staff Accountant.

THE POSITION:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the day to day accounting and financial reporting activities delegated by the Business Manager of the companies, making certain all accounting tasks assigned are completed in a timely and accurate fashion. 

Our Mission: 

·        To serve others with excellence and exceptional care in order to build meaningful relationships of lasting value.

·        To use resulting rewards of such service and diligence to enrich the lives of our associates and guests.

·        To share a portion of our rewards with those in need in our community and around the world.

Our Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, Respect, and Excellence

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for financial and accounting accuracy, assisting Business manager through monthly financial statement processing

• Review balance sheet accounts with Business manager, identify areas that need attention and past due amounts

• Invoice posting and processing as required, funding notices and commission calculations

• Enter Journal entries as assigned, including bank transfers, ACH fees and charges from various vendors, various department documents, etc.

• Approve various vendor billings for posting, credit card monthly services, etc.

• Balance and review monthly Sales Tax and other taxes

• Review physical inventories and intercompany accounts as assigned

• Back up Purchase and depreciation of Fixed Assets

• Enter and balance monthly expenses and Excel sheets, such as Prepaid Expenses, accrual accounts, labor efficiency adjustments, etc.

• Assist in filing license renewals, such as Business license, BAR licenses, US Census report as required

• Process daily/monthly bank reconciliations for various accounts as assigned.

•  Assist to ensure that all returns that are assigned ( Sales tax, tire tax, battery tax,) and deadlines are met including government returns

• Alert Business Manager and Director of unusual entries or transactions  in reviewing various accounts

• Open and distribute US Mail

• Collaborate and communicate with other office clerks to ensure consistent workflow, compliance and communication

• Foster a culture of excellence and teamwork

• Ensure cross training of department tasks when asked

• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Maintain confidentiality of company information at all times

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience with top level accounting. Including financial statements and fixed assets.

• Thorough experience accounting principles.

• Knowledge of Federal and State rules, requirements, and regulations.

• Basic Payroll experience for commission, salaried, and hourly personnel.

• Effective experience with general ledger and financial statements.

• Experience with computer systems. Quick Books preferred.

• Ability to adapt to changes and work with other departments to achieve goals

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Must have strong communications, customer service, and organizational skills.

• Must exhibit a professional appearance and demeanor.

We are an EOE/M/F/D/V Employer and support a drug-free workplace