We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support commercial accounting activities tied to vehicle-related revenue, inventory, and cost of sales in Troy, Michigan. This role is well suited for an accounting specialist who can interpret complex guidance, improve processes, and collaborate across finance, sales, operations, and legal teams. The position will play a key part in establishing reliable procedures, strengthening controls, and delivering accurate reporting as the business grows.
Responsibilities:
- Lead accounting for vehicle and related revenue streams, applying revenue recognition guidance to assess deliverables, pricing allocation, and sales channel treatment.
- Manage accounting for customer order deposits and prepayments, ensuring balances are accurately recorded, reconciled, and tracked through fulfillment.
- Prepare monthly close deliverables, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and reporting for inventory, revenue, and cost of goods sold.
- Review finished goods inventory for valuation considerations and record appropriate adjustments in line with applicable accounting standards.
- Partner with FP&A to support forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis related to vehicle sales, margins, and associated costs.
- Design and strengthen internal controls and scalable accounting workflows that support a growing commercial business environment.
- Assist with external audit requests and contribute to financial statement support for revenue and inventory-related disclosures.
- Evaluate the accounting impact of new products, go-to-market models, and operational changes before implementation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to help shape and execute an end-to-end order-to-cash process for vehicle transactions.
- Participate in ERP-related implementation activities by defining accounting needs, supporting testing, and documenting outcomes thoroughly.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Mandatory
- At least 3 years of accounting experience, with additional public accounting experience viewed favorably.
- Strong working knowledge of ASC 606, including experience analyzing principal versus agent considerations.
- Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, including valuation reviews, reserves, and physical inventory reconciliation.
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP and the ability to work with technical teams on process and data flow alignment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong attention to detail in analysis and reporting.
- Demonstrated success handling month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
- CPA designation or active progress toward certification is Mandatory
- Experience with Automotive, Manufacturing, EV and/or E-Commerce highly desired