Automotive Business Manager

Swickard Auto Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

Pet insurance

Mental health program and benefits

Positive Culture

Competitive compensation

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

A growing automotive dealership group in Las Vegas is looking for an Automotive Business Manager. This role oversees accounting and financial operations across multiple dealerships, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, along with at least 1 year of relevant experience. Strong GAAP knowledge, leadership skills, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights are essential. The position offers competitive compensation and a variety of benefits including medical insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1+ year of experience in accounting, financial management, and operational finance.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and automotive industry accounting standards.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear recommendations for business leaders.
• Experience with accounting systems, reporting platforms, and data tools.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review timely financial statements.
• Manage day‑to‑day accounting operations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Implement and maintain internal controls and standardized accounting processes.
• Analyze financial data to surface trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Analyze financial data to surface trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Build dashboards, reporting tools, and automated processes that improve financial visibility.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure financial processes scale with the business.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high‑performing accounting team.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Equivalent experience

Tools

Accounting systems

Reporting platforms

Data tools

Job description

WHO WE ARE Founded in 2014, Swickard Auto Group has grown to 36 dealerships, 50 brands, and 5 states — and we're not slowing down. Automotive News consistently ranks us among the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country.

Description Founded in 2014, Swickard Auto Group has grown to 36 dealerships, 50 brands, and 5 states — and we're not slowing down. Automotive News consistently ranks us among the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country. We’re a hospitality company that happens to sell cars. Our mission is to bring the standard of care you'd expect at a Ritz‑Carlton or Wynn Las Vegas to every dealership we operate — and eliminate the anxiety, opacity, and frustration that has defined car buying for too long.

THE ROLE

The Automotive Business Manager oversees accounting and financial operations across multiple dealerships — ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and a finance function built for scale. This role partners with dealership and corporate leadership to turn financial data into clear, actionable intelligence that drives performance and supports strategic growth.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review timely financial statements — income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reporting
• Manage day‑to‑day accounting operations: accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
• Implement and maintain internal controls and standardized accounting processes
• Leverage financial systems and reporting tools to deliver actionable insights to leadership
• Analyze financial data to surface trends, opportunities, and risks
• Build dashboards, reporting tools, and automated processes that improve financial visibility
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure financial processes scale with the business
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high‑performing accounting team

Required

• What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1+ year of experience in accounting, financial management, and operational finance
• Strong understanding of GAAP and automotive industry accounting standards
• Ability to translate financial data into clear recommendations for business leaders
• Experience with accounting systems, reporting platforms, and data tools
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred

• 3+ years of accounting experience

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• Pet insurance
• Mental health program and benefits
• Positive Culture – Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Career path within one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country. Swickard isn’t just a J‑O‑B.
• Competitive compensation – Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.