Accounting Operations Specialist

Ballard Truck Center is a family-owned business providing the best experience in the full-service commercial trucks industry in the northeast. Ballards dedicated team of technicians and representatives have earned them the title of #1 in Customer Satisfaction in the US by Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks USA Dealer of the Year time and time again. Whether it is sales service parts leasing or rentals Ballards been keeping the community rolling for over 100 years.

Ballard Truck Center is Worcesteris seeking an Accounting Operations Specialist to provide hands-on accounting and operational support to the Chief Financial Officer within a multi-location dealership group. This role is responsible for executing key accounting processes with accuracy consistency and discretion while identifying and addressing discrepancies or irregularities to helpmaintain the integrity of financial information across multiple position reports directly to the CFO and offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the accuracy and consistency of financial operations within a growing organization.

The ideal candidate is organized dependable and detail-orientedsomeone who values structure takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and demonstrates sound judgment when reviewing financial data within established accounting and internal control processes.

This is a full-timein office position in our Worcester MA location. The schedule is Monday through Friday standard business hours. Occasional overtime may be required at month end.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and execute assigned components of the month-end close process
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare and review accounting schedules and bank reconciliations
• Assist in preparing internal financial statements and management reports
• Prepare and file sales tax returns
• Allocate and record benefit and insurance-related expenses with strict confidentiality
• Research accounting issues or variances identify unusual trends or discrepancies and summarize findings
• Process and review select customer invoices vendor credits OEM transactions and vendor payments
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and summaries
• Provide backup support to Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable as needed
• Support audits and external reporting requests

Qualifications:

• Required:
  • Minimum 4 years of accounting experience
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel Outlook and Teams
  • Demonstrated accuracy organization and attention to detail
  • Proven ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion
  • Ability to work independently within established processes and meet deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred:
  • Experience in a dealership or multi-location business environment
  • Familiarity with CDK or similar dealership management systems
  • Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and research issues