Accounting Operations Manager
COMPANY:
The Gillman Companies is an established group of family owned automobile dealerships based out of Houston, TX. We have served the automotive needs of Texas since 1938 by maintaining a long-established tradition of excellence and customer satisfaction. Gillman is one of the largest dealership groups in Texas and has also been a proud recipient of the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 Workplaces for 9 years!
We are a growing company and are looking for talented, experienced Accounting Operations Manager to join our team!
MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION:
Prepare certain corporate daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement reports & other accounting operations reports
Review and distribute certain corporate daily, weekly, and monthly financial statement reports & other accounting operations reports prepared by the Corporate Staff Accountant
Review the monthly accounting entries prepared by Corporate Staff Accountant for all management companies to publish to monthly financial statements.
Assist CAO in development of additional reports to improve accounting operations for executive management, dealership and accounting management, and accounting staff.
Prepare the payroll accounting for corporate management company that includes posting of weekly payrolls and related payroll taxes.
Prepare certain entries on the management companies books related to certain accruals and review accruals prepared by Corporate Staff Accountant.
Manage the real & personal property tax accruals, franchise accruals, insurance accruals, and VIT accruals if applicable for all dealerships and management companies.
Review the monthly accounting entries for the Gillco Finance Company
Assist the CAO with review monthly parts & product reconciliations for all stores to insure outstanding items are being worked timely
Assist the CAO with review weekly dealership bank reconciliations and make sure office managers and their staff are posting items weekly to keep reconciliation complete and current.
Assist the CAO with review all monthly bank reconciliations related to all management companies, corporate credit card and payroll accounts, reconciling transfers, finance company, and other affiliated bank reconciliations.
Reconcile certain corporate vendor accounts
Assist CAO in reviewing and analysis of large corporate vendor proposals
Review & internal audit the Form 8300 filings for all locations
Manage the primary contact for all corporate treasury items including any credit card disputes.
Manage and complete special projects that include but not limited to LIFO, Internal Labor, and Unclaimed Property for all locations
Serve as interim office manager as needed
Serve as Special Projects Coordinator on the following projects at direction of CAO to include by not limited to:
• Claim our unclaimed property filings submitted to State of Texas
• Evaluate and develop written accounting procedures / manual to improve the accounting process and production of various accounting desks to make sure our process is uniform across Gillman Companies.
Other duties that may be assigned
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Public Accounting Experience of three years minimum required
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting degree required
Prior automotive dealership accounting experience preferred
Must be detailed oriented and possess good organizational skills and the ability to work to deadlines
Competent with computers, spreadsheets, and a calculator; willing to learn onsite system
Working knowledge of Word and Excel
Organize reports and reconciliations
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be eligible to work in the US
Must pass drug test and extensive criminal background screening
Motivated to go above and beyond the minimum standard
BENEFITS:
Competitive Salary
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life
401K with company match
Vacation/PTO
Employee discounts
Drug Free work environment
EOE