Automotive Business Office Manager

Automotive Business Office Manager page is loaded## Automotive Business Office Manager locations:
Centennial Hyundai, Las Vegas, NV 89149time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 24 Days Agojob requisition :
R98333## Dealership:

L0650 Northwest Finance Center#
** Lithia & Driveway - Centennial Hyundai Business Office
**** Business Manager**# The Business Manager I provides financial thought partnership to Dealership – strategic business partner to General and Department Managers. Oversees dealership specialists, and cashier personnel located in the dealerships. Oversees dealership accountants in the single point structure. Liaison with Dealership Accounting and Shared Service leadership. Exceptional performers would be positioned for an Platform Director/Area Controller or BM III role depending on business need and the individual’s accounting or business acumen, respectively.

This position reports to the Director of Accounting Operations.
** Responsibilities
* ** A financial thought partner to the dealership; develop and maintain positive relationships with store leadership (GM, Sales & Operations) and Manufacturer Representatives
* Ensure dealership is operating within financial guardrails
* Communicates risks and opportunity with operational leaders.
* Ensures financial processes are in place to support new or evolving business initiatives
* Understand manufacturers Excellence Objectives and work with GM to ensure achievement.
* Maximize benefits from manufacturer incentive programs; understand program rules and payment structures, work with GMs to achieve results and work to ensure that the Shared Services team is up to date on program rules.
* Ensures compliance with internal controls
* Responsible for accurate store financials Ensures regular reviews of operational income statements, GL activity, supporting schedules and balance sheet accounts.
* Conduct quarterly physical Inventory: vehicles, parts, supplies
** Skills and Qualifications
*** Strong attention to detail
* Sense of urgency
* Excellent communication
* Strong grasp of accounting process and reconciliation
* Ability to quickly review, research and if necessary, resolve variances
* Ability to offer solutions or recommendations based on analysis and interpretation of financial results
* Ability to partner with Dealership leadership to drive financial results
* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or 5 years commensurate experience
* Experience driving business results through financial interpretation
* Experience leading teams (required)
* Auto Industry Experience (preferred)
** We offer best in class industry benefits:
*** Competitive pay
* Opportunities for Career advancement
* Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
* Paid Holidays & PTO
* Short and Long-Term Disability & Paid Life Insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Vehicle Purchase Discounts
* Wellness Programs High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of
* Growth Powered by People*, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to
* Earn Customers for Life*. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both.

Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!
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