Job Description
BUSINESS MANAGER AUTOMOTIVE
AT AARON FORD OF POWAY, WE VALUE PROFESSIONALISM, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY, AND DEDICATION TOWARDS CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND ADVANCEMENTS. OUR COMPANY OFFERS ENDLESS GROWTH BY EVOLVING OUR EMPLOYEES WITH CONTINUOUS TRAINING TO ACHIEVE GREAT SUCCESS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED & SKILLED AUTOMOTIVE OFFICE BUSINESS MANAGER TO JOIN OUR TEAM AND BRING AN OUTSTANDING CONSUMER EXPERIENCE TO THE TABLE.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
As an experienced Business Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all dealership accounting is processed accurately, and in a timely. You must also be well-versed in all facets of accounting, cost control, margin expansion, and financial controls of a dealership. As well as partner with department managers to ensure the store is hitting profitability. The position reports to the Corporate Controller and General Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for maintaining the dealership’s accounting books in terms of files organization, cleanliness, and accuracy.
- Responsible for processing/executing all regulatory reporting i.e. sales tax return, tire tax return, 1099, 8300, property taxes payments, etc. on a timely manner.
- Responsible for keeping all regulatory licenses required i.e. DMV, City, BAR, etc.
- Responsible for ensuring that all internal reconciliations (see separate process) are met in a timely manner.
- Responsible for preparing/providing EOM reporting required by CAR Management i.e. Receivables, Inventories, Reconciliations, etc.
- Responsible for processing end-of-month closing with proficiency and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for training all accounting/business office personnel.
- Assist GM, Corporate Controller, CFO on any matters pertaining to the stores whenever necessary.
- Assist, help analyze, explain and educate the department managers in terms of a thorough understanding of their respective revenue and expenses whenever necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Thorough understanding of business office policies, procedures and processes.
- Capable of executing/directing the following functions in the business office such as:
- Daily deposit and receipting
- Dealer Trades
- Inventory Purchases (New & Pre Owned Vehicle)
- Accounts Payables including 1099 process
- Account Receivables
- Contracts Process
- Wholesale
- DMV
- ***Payroll – full charge payroll functions including payroll taxes, benefits, etc.
- Capable of executing the following regulatory reporting:
- Bank Reconciliations
- Sales Tax reconciliations/process
- Tire Tax Return Reconciliations
- Unclaimed Property process (reporting and remittance)
- Business Property (571L) Reconciliations
- 8300 process
- 1099 process
- Flooring Reconciliations
- Understanding of general and technical accounting concepts i.e. posting journal entries as they relate to financial statement
- Ability to run and analyze accounts, schedules, journals for deficiencies, and able to solve problems.
- Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), helping in maintaining standard accounting, simplicity, consistency and accuracy of financial statement.
- Ability to manage, train accounting personnel and work well with the department managers in an efficient and professional manner.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Continuous training, coaching, and mentoring
- A professional work environment with tremendous opportunities for career growth
- Highly competitive salary and compensation plan
We are an equal opportunity employer & drug-free workplace. Offers of employment contingent upon successfully passing background screening (incl. criminal background check, review of motor vehicle records, verification of SSN & passing drug test at a certified testing facility).