Senior Accountant, Collision Center Operations

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial control of shop operations. This role ensures transaction accuracy, proper reconciliations, and effective management of inventory and month-end close. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in collision centers, repair shops, or similar service-based environments and understands the accounting mechanics behind labor, parts, sublet work, and commissions. Core Competencies Shop Accounting Experience with repair orders (ROs), labor posting, parts, and shop-related accounting processes. Inventory & Cost Control Strong understanding of parts inventory and cost-of-sales accuracy. Advanced use for invoicing, inventory tracking, reconciliations, and reporting. High attention to detail with strong reconciliation and documentation practices. Operational Communication Ability to work cross-functionally with vendors and administrative staff. English required; Spanish is a plus. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Shop Accounting Reconcile repair orders, including labor, parts, sublet, and shop supplies Ensure accurate posting of technician labor hours and rates aligned with payroll and commission structures Maintain accurate accounting for completed repair orders Parts & Inventory Accounting Maintain parts inventory records (purchases, usage, returns, adjustments) Ensure proper application of parts costs to repair orders and cost of sales Accounts Receivable & Cash Controls Reconcile customer payments, deposits, and merchant processing activity Monitor accounts receivable and support collections as needed Commissions & Payroll Support Maintain technician and commission schedules Reconcile commissions to repair orders and payroll data Ensure timely and accurate commission payments General Ledger & Close Perform monthly and annual close processes Prepare and post journal entries (inventory, accruals, payroll) Reconcile balance sheet accounts (inventory, AR, AP, accrued expenses) Reconcile multiple bank and merchant accounts Operational Support Enter and review transactions in QuickBooks for accuracy Investigate and resolve posting errors across cost centers and GL accounts Year-End Support Assist with tax documentation, licenses, payroll filings, and annual registrations (including BOI reporting) Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field 3–5+ years of collision center, repair shop, or service-based accounting experience strongly preferred Strong understanding of repair order accounting, parts inventory, and shop operations Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks (industry systems a plus) Highly detail-oriented with strong reconciliation skills #J-18808-Ljbffr TBG | The Bachrach Group