Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Finance

Job Profile

Sr Accountant

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $79,400.00 - $119,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Enterprises is hiring a Senior Accountant. The Senior Accountant role is vital to the successful day-to-day operations of the accounting team. The candidate will play a key role in providing accounting support to the company’s affiliated divisions and corporate departments. This role will have exposure to multiple areas, including but not limited to fixed assets and general ledger accounting. The ideal candidate will have good communication and problem-solving skills, as well as have expertise in Oracle Financials and Excel. The position is particularly suited for individuals that prefer a combination of routine and non-routine tasks.

**This is a hybrid role based in Atlanta. The candidate will be required to come into the office one or more days per week as the business demands.**

Responsible for accounting processes related to general ledger accounting, including but not limited to balance sheet account reconciliations, allocations, intercompany, preparing journal entries, and subledger to general ledger reconciliations.

Review source documents such as accounting reports and invoices and investigate and resolve any discrepancies.

Support the month-end close process.

Assist with the annual audit, including providing support to auditors.

Perform additional tasks for and with internal business partners to meet evolving business needs.

Work on special projects and prepare ad hoc reports and analysis as needed.

Cross Training on Other Corporate Accounting Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Intercompany & Treasury Operations

Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions and settlements, including Intercompany Hub activities.

Perform daily cash and check deposit processing (in coordination with designated staff).

Conduct bank reconciliations and analyze cash in transit to ensure accurate cash flow reporting.

Departmental & Financial Support

Provide financial support to departments including accruals, variance analysis, and budget tracking.

Prepare and maintain accruals and prepaid maintenance schedules for IBT departments.

Assist with insurance tracking, including premium payments and insurance receipts.

Assist with ad-hoc tax reporting and data preparation for internal and external tax teams.

Project & Family Office Accounting

Administer project accounting processes, ensuring accurate cost tracking and reporting.

Support Family Office accounting needs, including reconciliations and reporting.

Reporting & Month-End Close

Prepare and review monthly financial reports by department.

Participate in month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and departmental reviews.

Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance preferred with 4+ years of accounting and fixed assets experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or a Ph.D. with 1+ year of experience. A non-degree candidate will have 8+ years of experience.

Oracle Financials strongly preferred

Advanced MS Excel skills including vlookup and pivot tables

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.