Accountant - audit preparation (Tampa, FL)

We are growing our team at Summit Corner Auto Group and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. Customers come back because we explain what they need and what they do not. What you will do • Track costs around customer estimates against budget and explain variances to managers. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with warranty claims. Working arrangement • Contract for nine months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • On site in Tampa. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.