Accounting Manager

Kocourek Kia; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kocourek Automotive is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the centralized office team in Appleton, WI. You will supervise hiring, training, and developing staff while ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting for multiple dealerships.

Responsibilities include payroll processing, cash flow forecasting, month-end close, and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• The candidate has proven leadership and team development ability.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills required.
• Experience in payroll and cash flow planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, hire and train all office staff to meet daily needs of the organization.
• Create career paths and develop team members.
• Provide daily operating control updates to executive leadership.
• Maintain an effective cash flow forecast and cash needs.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements per dealership guidelines.
• Process payroll timely with confidentiality.
• Oversee month-end reconciliations and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Financial analysis

Payroll processing

Cash flow management

Job description

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Accouting Manager is responsible for organizing, supervising and coordinating accounting and administrative operations in a fast-paced centralized office environment, ensuring that all transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Responsible for leading, managing, training, hiring and developing office team members. Prepares monthly financial statements and other financial reports ensuring accuracy and completeness. Compensation is based upon experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Supervise, hire and train all office staff to meet the daily needs of the Kocourek organization.
2. Ability to create a career path for team members.
3. Provide a timely daily operating control and keep the executive leadership team informed about trends.
4. Maintain an effective daily cash flow and forecast cash needs.
5. Prepare accurate and timely financial statements according to dealership guidelines.
6. Prepare payroll on a timely basis, with precision and confidentiality.
7. Cash flow management for assigned dealerships.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

1. Maintain accurate and detailed accounting records to comply with government regulations.
2. Oversee reconciliation of all month-end accounts, schedules and receivables to ensure they are kept current for multiple dealerships.
3. Keep the computer system, telephone system and all miscellaneous office equipment in proper working order.
4. Compile information and prepare reports as requested by the executive leadership team or dealer principal.
5. Ensure monthly sales tax returns are submitted timely and accurately.
6. Maintain a clean and organized office environment.

COMPETENCIES

• INITIATIVE
• LEADERSHIP
• TIME MANAGEMENT
• DECISION MAKING
• COMMUNICATION
• ORGANIZATION SKILLS

HOURS

Full time, Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm.

ATTIRE

Kocourek office personnel are required to follow the Kocourek dress code. Dress code is business casual. Dress code will be provided upon hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products or supplies, up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical non-smoking office environment. Position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Kocourek Automotive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kocourek Automotive does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.