at Audi in Libertyville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Accounting Specialist – FIS – NAR (Job Number: EDG000843)
Description
Job Summary
This is a senior accountant role. This position ensures that corporate accounting related functions (transactions, entries, reporting and maintenance) for VWFS are properly executed, including, but not limited to the enhancement of internal controls and key control documentation. According to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and VW Group Accounting Handbook support month-end/year-end financial processes, internal and external audit requirements, and contribute to accounting related process improvements as they arise
Job Responsibilities
Lead the development and maintenance of GL PARMS and Defect resolution associated with FIS AutoSuite system
• Document and test key controls and interfaces of FIS and Oracle
• Ensure timely identification and documentation and subsequent resolution of FIS and FIS/Oracle defects
• Maintain all Oracle accounts related to FIS subledger transactions working closely with Herndon Financial Reporting to ensure accurate financial position presentation
Complete month-end closing process for VWFS as necessary:
• Prepare and process daily/monthly journal entries for IFRS purposes
• Prepare, reconcile and review month-end schedules
• Review month-end schedules developed and submitted by other departments
• Review month-end journal entries developed by others
• Review all required system financial reports for accuracy and balancing, making necessary corrections as appropriate
• Adjust financial reports (statements) as necessary based on self-analysis and direction from Manager
• Reconcile all assigned accounts
• Perform and review daily accounting for treasury and cash receipt/disbursement activity
• Reconcile, research and resolve outstanding items pertaining to bank reconciliations
• Research and resolve outstanding issues with VWFS’s Remarketing Department, Wholesale, Special Collections, and other departments as required
Support annual closing process for VWFS as necessary:
• Assist with internal and external audits with regards to control testing, account verifications, external confirmations, and other related projects.
Qualifications
Required Education – Bachelor’s Degree
Required Experience
- 5 – 7 years professional accounting and financial reporting experience
- 3 – 5 years financial reporting experience
- 3 – 5 years financial services or consumer finance experience
- 3 – 5 years enterprise software experience (Oracle or SAP), and personal computer financial application knowledge and experience
Required Skills
- In-depth knowledge of accounting procedures and principles and their application in a financial services business
- Assertiveness
- Self-starter
- Willingness to learn and then be able to apply
