The Role
Oversee and develop accounting operations for West Simsbury and BMW offices and AR department. Ensure internal controls, timely financial reporting, cash management, monthly operating reviews, CPA review readiness, DMS accuracy, Connecticut labor law compliance, and lead/managing office managers and AR staff.
Summary Generated by Built In
Role Purpose
This role is responsible for accurate paperwork completion, general ledger reconciliation, and staff development.
Leadership
This role leads the Assistant Office Manager, DMV specialist, and bookkeeper positions.
Core Accountabilities
- Complete/supervise/review of all daily paperwork to prepare daily reports for senior management.
- Ensure weekly sales department and office payroll information is completed and sent to Payroll Dept.
- Ensure that monthly bonuses are completed accurately and in a timely manner and the information is disseminated to the respective managers.
- Ensure that all Balance sheet accounts are reviewed on a monthly basis.
- Ensure that monthly reports for the FST meetings are completed and reviewed in a timely manner. Be prepared to discuss “exception” reporting at these meetings.
- Prepare, review, analyze and submit monthly manufacturer financial statements in a timely manner.
- Prepare/review/submit monthly and quarterly reports required by the state of CT in a timely manner.
- Develop and prepare 90 day/annual evaluations of direct reports.
- Maintain an open dialogue with other departmental managers. Assist where possible with their issues and concerns.
- Ensure that all Year End reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner
- Ensure all policies and procedures are followed as designated by the Hoffman Auto Group Privacy Act Policy.
- Other miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Competencies and Qualifications
- General Accounting/bookkeeping procedures knowledge, including automotive software, factory procedures and knowledge of Excel, three to five years automotive experience.
- Must be skilled in interpreting data to other members of management.
- Must have the ability to manage, motivate, teach and develop staff to be effective in their respective positions.
- Must be flexible, highly organized, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Always leads by example with professional work ethic.
- Regular on-time attendance is an essential function of this position to meet deadlines.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent
- Minimum ten years of supervisory experience in a dealership environment and/or public accounting at senior level
- Knowledge of accounting procedures, automotive software, factory procedures, and Excel
- Ability to interpret financial data and present to management
- Ability to evaluate and improve financial reporting effectiveness
- Ability to manage, motivate, teach and develop staff
- Flexible, highly organized with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Regular on-time attendance to meet deadlines
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 1921, Hoffman Auto Group is a family-owned business operating multiple dealerships and collision centers across Connecticut and Vermont, offering sales and service for various automotive brands.
