Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Michigan City, IN
We are seeking an experienced Automotive Office Manager with General Motors dealership experience to lead the accounting office functions for our Michigan City location. This full-time, Monday through Friday position is ideal for a detail-oriented dealership accounting professional who can manage daily office operations, support department leaders, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
- Manage and support the office staff, including daily workflow, training, guidance, and follow-up.
- Attend manager meetings and provide accounting, reporting, and operational updates as needed.
- Oversee daily banking activities, deposits, cash management, and related reconciliations.
- Manage floorplan activity, including payoffs, reconciliations, reporting, and floorplan audits.
- Prepare, review, and reconcile factory statements in accordance with General Motors.
- Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and provide timely reporting to dealership leadership.
- Reconcile all account schedules and ensure outstanding items are researched and resolved promptly.
- Monitor general ledger activity, month-end close processes, schedules, journals, and supporting documentation.
- Ensure manufacturer accounts, receivables, payables, incentives, warranty, and related schedules are accurate and current.
- Maintain strong internal controls, accurate records, and compliance with dealership policies and applicable regulations.
- Partner with department managers to answer questions, resolve accounting issues, and support overall dealership operations.
- Prepare monthly sales commissions accurately and timely.
- General Motors dealership accounting experience preferred.
- Prior automotive office manager, accounting manager, or similar dealership office leadership experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of dealership financial statements, factory statements, floorplan, banking, schedules, and month-end close.
- Ability to lead, train, and manage office staff in a fast-paced dealership environment.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with managers, employees, vendors, lenders, and manufacturer representatives.
- Proficiency with dealership management systems and Microsoft Office products.
You will play a key leadership role in dealership operations, working closely with management while leading the office team and ensuring the financial accuracy that supports every department.
