Accounting Manager for Autocare

Connelly Capital; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Autocare is seeking an Accounting Manager in Puerto Rico to lead daily accounting operations and supervise a four-person team. You will partner with the Controller on the monthly close and annual audit, oversee reconciliations, store-level results, and construction accounting, and work with external auditors.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong process discipline and collaboration with treasury, tax, and finance stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close.
• Supervise a four-person accounting team (Senior Accountant, AP/AR Clerk, Accounting Clerk).
• Partner with the Controller on the monthly close and annual audit.
• Oversee reconciliations, store-level results, and construction accounting.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax firm.
• Manage treasury, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting.

Skills

Acumatica

ADP

Tools

Acumatica

ADP

Job description

Autocare is hiring an Accounting Manager to run day-to-day accounting operations, supervise a four-person team, and serve as the Controller's partner. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will oversee reconciliations and store-level results and own construction accounting while partnering with the Controller on the monthly close and the annual audit.

About Autocare

Position summary

Autocare is hiring an Accounting Manager to run day-to-day accounting operations, supervise a four-person team, and serve as the Controller's partner. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will oversee reconciliations and store-level results and own construction accounting while partnering with the Controller on the monthly close and the annual audit.

About Autocare

Autocare is Puerto Rico's leading car wash and quick lube operator, with 20 locations across the island and a centralized corporate office in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The company is growing, with new store development underway. The accounting department runs accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, treasury and POS and store-level reconciliations for Autocare LLC and its holding company.

Reporting line and team

The Accounting Manager reports to the Controller and directly supervises a four-person team: the Senior Accountant, the AP Clerk, the AR/AP Clerk and an Accounting Clerk. You will work closely with the company's external auditors and tax firm.

Key responsibilities

Close and financial reporting

• Prepare adjusting entries, establish accruals, and perform account analysis of the balance sheet and income statement in partnership with the Controller.
• Review the Senior Accountant's and clerks' work and enforce close deadlines.
• Support the Controller on the accounting for the holding company, including intercompany balances with Autocare LLC.
• Deliver accurate, timely monthly financials to support board reporting and covenant compliance.

Store-level accounting and revenue

• Oversee and validate the daily and monthly reconciliation of POS data to Acumatica, including review of the automated data feed.
• Review store-level revenue, cash, card settlement and deposit reconciliations across all 20 locations.

Inventory and gross margin

• Oversee inventory accounting, including store and warehouse transfers and cost of goods sold.
• Analyze gross margin by store and product line and recommend improvements.

Construction and fixed assets

• Account for construction in progress on new store developments under the company's established capitalization policy.
• Prepare lender draw requests and supporting documentation, and track draws against project budgets.
• Place completed stores into service and maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.

Treasury, AP and AR

• Supervise accounts payable, vendor management and payment runs, including the Ramp corporate card workflow.
• Oversee accounts receivable and fleet or commercial account collections.

Tax, payroll and compliance

• Prepare or review in-house tax filings, including IVU (sales and use tax), professional services withholding and State Insurance Fund (CFSE) premiums, among others; file municipal patente returns prepared by the outside tax firm, and coordinate with that firm on income tax and CRIM personal property filings.
• Maintain the ADP system, including employee data, accounting setup and new pay codes, and prepare quarterly disability filings.
• Maintain tax compliance in SURI, including merchant registrations, IVU certifications and provisional patentes.
• Coordinate with Operations on store licensing and permit renewals.
• Review payroll journal entries, reconciliations and quarterly filings, and prepare payroll reports for management.

Audit and controls

• Co-lead the annual external audit with the Controller: prepare schedules, answer auditor requests and resolve findings.
• Perform account analysis, establish internal controls, and make recommendations to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Budget – Forecast

• Assist Controller in the preparation of meeting materials with Operations and Management.
• Prepare company budget and forecasts

Coverage and growth

• Serve as the Controller's backup, running the close and the department during the Controller's PTO.
• Opportunity for growth into senior finance leadership, taking on increasing responsibility for the close, financial reporting and department leadership.