Accounting Manager

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. Post retail and wholesale deals daily in the DMS from finalized deal jackets .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive automotive accounting expertise, including deal posting, month-end close processes, and GAAP compliance. Proficient in managing financial reporting, reconciliations, and supporting audits while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders.

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Automotive Accounting ExperienceDeal Posting in DMSMonth-End Close ManagementGAAP Accounting KnowledgeFinancial Statement Preparation

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Hard Skills

Deal-Level Gross AnalysisBank ReconciliationInventory ReconciliationAccrual AccountingReconditioning AccountingFinancial ReportingWrite-Off DocumentationP&L ReportingConsumer Vehicle Acquisition AccountingTitle Status Tracking

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

DealertrackAdventCDKReynoldsRepair360Bill Pay SystemsCRM SystemsPayroll SystemsDMS IntegrationsAI Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or FinanceCPA or CPA Track

Industry Keywords

Automotive DealershipsFinancial Statement AuditVendor ManagementAccounts PayableConsumer Trade-Ins

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Post retail and wholesale deals daily in the DMS from finalized deal jackets
Review deal jackets for completeness and resolve missing or incorrect items with stores
Maintain deal-level P&L reporting with front-end and back-end gross by category
Track deal exceptions, communicate them to business operations and store teams, and drive resolution or recontracting before month-end close
Reconcile posted gross in the accounting system to deal-level gross in the DMS and document variances
Record consumer purchases and trade-ins, including lien payoffs, funding and payoff differences, negative equity, and seller payouts
Track title status and work with buying centers and title clerks to clear open items
Support auction, dealer, and fleet acquisitions and remarketing sales
Reconcile accounting-system inventory to the DMS and physical inventory across all locations, including in-transit units
Track reconditioning costs by unit and confirm correct capitalization
Record daily bank and credit card activity and complete monthly reconciliations
Manage accounts payable through the bill pay platform, including vendor setup, approval routing, and payment runs
Track customer receivables and contracts in transit from lenders
Run the month-end close checklist with the finance lead
Book recurring GAAP-basis entries and coordinate year-end adjustments with outside support
Prepare monthly balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows for review
Package support for financial statements and investor and lender reporting
Support year-end auditors, including physical inventory counts and opening-balance support
Document and standardize the accounting process from signed deal through accounting close
Recommend and implement the appropriate split between in-house and external accounting support
Serve as accounting point person for the DMS and integrations with recon, website, CRM, bill pay, and payroll systems
Build reports, improve the deal-to-close process, and onboard new locations and sales channels

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of automotive accounting experience at a dealer or dealer group, CPA firm, outsourced accounting engagement serving automotive clients, or both
Hands-on experience with deal posting and deal-level gross in a DMS such as Dealertrack, Advent, CDK, Reynolds, or similar
Experience with front-end and back-end gross by category, including vehicle, F&I products, doc fee, and cost adds such as chargers and accessories
Experience running a dealer month-end close, including bank and credit card reconciliations, balance sheet account reconciliations, inventory tied to the DMS, cutoff, and accruals
Understanding of consumer vehicle acquisition and trade-in accounting, including lien payoff letters, payoff timing and funding differences, title status, and seller payouts
Working knowledge of reconditioning accounting, including repair orders, internal labor and parts, and recon cost flow into inventory and vehicle gross
Working knowledge of accrual accounting and comfort booking standard GAAP entries
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience preferred
CPA or CPA track is a plus
Experience supporting multiple rooftops or dealer clients
Experience supporting a financial statement audit
Experience identifying, documenting, and booking write-offs
Familiarity with DMSs, recon management systems such as Repair360, bill pay, payroll, CRMs, and system integrations
Comfort using modern and AI tooling to automate routine work and check outputs
Ability to work with store managers, salespeople, business operations, finance, and external accounting support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
401k
Paid training
PTO for full-time employees
Occasional visits to Experience Centers and facilities across the East Coast
Ownership of the day-to-day accounting function
Growth potential into accounting leadership