Automotive Accounting Manager
Peters of Nashua | Nashua, NH | Full-Time, On-Site
Peters of Nashua is a fourth-generation, family-owned automotive group operating Honda and Nissan franchises, and the Peters Bump Clinic collision center. This is a rare opportunity to own accounting operations inside a stable, well established dealer group with a welcoming culture that is actively becoming more sophisticated through technology investments.
The Role
As Accounting Manager, you'll run the day-to-day of our dealership office and own the integrity of our books across all business units. You'll lead a small accounting team, partner closely with the Controller and CFO on process improvement and automation, and serve as the operational backbone of the monthly close. This is a hands-on leadership role, you'll be in the schedules, in the reconciliations, and in the details, while also mentoring staff and pushing the function forward.
What You'll Own
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Daily DMS accounting operations across Honda, Nissan, and the Bump Clinic
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Monthly close and timely submission of manufacturer financial statements
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Floor plan reconciliation and management of floor plan activity
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Full schedule maintenance, keeping every sub-ledger clean, current, and reconciled
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F&I product and chargeback accounting
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Bank reconciliations and general ledger integrity
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Supervision and development of A/P, A/R, and accountants
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Documentation of accounting procedures
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Partnership with the Controller and CFO on financial reporting, automation projects, and process redesign
What You Bring
Required
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Retail automotive dealership accounting experience is a must — 5+ years preferred, with meaningful time spent in a dealership office environment
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Proven track record managing or leading within a multi-rooftop or multi-department accounting office
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Command of dealership-specific accounting: floor plan, factory statements, F&I, warranty claims, and deep schedule work
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Strong Excel skills and a fundamentally analytical mindset desired
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Leadership experience: you've supervised, developed, and held an accounting team accountable
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Discretion and high integrity with confidential financial information
Preferred
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CDK Global DMS experience
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
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Exposure to multi-franchise operations, collision center accounting, or used vehicle acquisition channels
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Experience with modern dealership technology stacks (CRM, floor plan portals, reinsurance platforms)
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Demonstrated appetite for process improvement and automation, not just keeping the books, but making them run better
Why Peters
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Stable family-owned group with nearly seven decades of operating history in New Hampshire
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Active modernization underway, your work will matter and will be visible
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Direct working relationship with the Controller and CFO, with real input into how the function evolves
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Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
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Full benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, market leading paid time off
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Employee vehicle purchase program
