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Manager (Auto Dealership Services) - Business Process Outsourcing (51180)

Citrin Cooperman, Chapel Hill, NC, United States


Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. We’re continuously seeking talented individuals who bring fresh perspectives, a problem‑solving mindset, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to focus on what matters most to you.

Responsibilities
We are looking for a Business Process Outsourcing Manager – Dealership Services to join our Advisory Department. As a Manager, you will be responsible for:

Run the day‑to‑day financial operations of our clients including the general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll, collections, and financial reporting

Monitor our team’s usage of our internal procedures, processes, and controls

Manage both onshore and offshore staff on an ongoing basis as they perform transactional activities, technical accounting activities, and synthesize data into reports or analysis for the clients

Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements

Manage communications with vendors, customers, partners, shareholders, banks, and other interested parties for each client

Manage journal entries, reconciliations, and coordinate the overall effort for the monthly and annual closing processes

Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts

Review the company’s accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances

Convert customers to new accounting systems and perform cleanup activities on clients’ books and records

Advise and assist with technical accounting decisions

Develop models and analysis for client requests

Encourage ongoing improvement of internal operations, taking input from key business stakeholders (or senior staff) and developing process, technology, or structural improvements

Qualifications

Outstanding interpersonal communication skills and is highly effective in developing trusted relationships in person, over the phone, and through written communications

Proven experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or other similar position

Experience with large and small dealership groups and ability to communicate effectively with ownership, office personnel and other stakeholders.

Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes and of the structure necessary to run them efficiently and effectively (budgeting, financial closure, reporting etc.)

Knowledge and experience of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

Understanding of data analysis and forecasting

Experience with Dealership Management Systems including Tekion, CDK, Reynolds and Reynolds, Dealertrack, Automate as well as other accounting software programs, Quickbooks, netsuite and other applicable as needed.

Expert in Excel

Ability to adapt to AI inclusive objectives for dealers and internally.

Well‑organized with ability to prioritize

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong Attention to detail and problem‑solving ability

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a relevant field is preferred

Experience participating in an ERP implementation is a plus

Professional certification (e.g. CPA) is a plus

Experience with acquisition accounting a plus including buy/sell and APA knowledge.

Ability to market yourself and drive new business growth a plus

Article Writing capabilities a plus

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