Schumacher Automotive Group · 21 hours ago
Automotive Accounting Manager
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSchumacher Automotive Group is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for their North Palm dealership. The role involves supervising a team responsible for accounting functions, ensuring accurate reporting, and managing various accounting operations to support financial planning and decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Hires, trains, supervises, and cross-trains office personnel; maintains updated dealership job descriptions
Oversees and organizes accounting office operations, procedures, and internal controls
Manages all accounting functions within CDK, including system setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, staff training, report generation, and data analysis to support financial planning and decision-making
Controls and reviews all posted documents, including time records, vehicle deals, commissions, inventory changes, and chargebacks
Prepares daily bank deposits and cash reports; manages dealership and sales petty cash
Reconciles select accounts monthly and approves inventory and receivable account adjustments
Ensures all manufacturer accounts (warranty, rebates, incentives, interest, protection products, and co-op advertising) are accurate and current; codes deliveries in alignment with factory programs and incentives
Prints monthly journals, schedules, and general ledger; completes month-end close and assists with annual audits
Administers floor plan processes, including monthly reconciliations, vehicle payoffs, chargeback programs, and coordination with banking partners
Prepares and reviews sales, F&I, and management commission and chargeback reports
Transmits financial statements to the factory and prepares reports requested by management or dealer principal
Approves new charge accounts and oversees collection of past-due accounts
Maintains a professional appearance; attends management meetings as requested
Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proven 3 years minimum work experience as an Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor or Finance Manager
Advanced computer skills on MS Office, specifically Excel
Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and GAAP accounting
BS degree in Accounting or Finance required
Experience managing employees required
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting is crucial. This includes managing financial statements, conducting variance analysis, and interpreting financial data to guide strategic decisions
Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to collaborate effectively and provide financial insights to support decision-making
Preferred
Experience working with CDK, Dealertrack and/or other dealership accounting systems is preferable
Benefits
Great pay and benefits to the right person.
Company
Schumacher Automotive Group
Schumacher Automotive Group is celebrating over 50 years in Palm Beach County.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lea Gozzo
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-04-24
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