Automotive Office Manager

EasyCare Recruiting; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

EasyCare Recruiting in Ames, IA seeks an experienced Automotive Office Manager to oversee daily dealership accounting and finance functions. The role requires strong knowledge of financial statements, payroll policies, and internal controls, with the ability to explain complex numbers to non-finance staff.

You will prepare statements, perform reconciliations, support audits, and drive system automation while upholding company policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a dealership management position.
• Working knowledge of dealership financial statements.
• Ability to explain technical financial information in an understandable manner.
• Working knowledge of accounting office positions.
• Professional appearance.
• Compensation is based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dealership financial statements on schedule.
• Interpret and analyze dealership financial statements.
• Approve adjustments to inventory, COS and expense accounts.
• Process payroll and administer payroll policies.
• Coordinate and prepare reconciliations for all accounts and physical inventories.
• Automate all possible systems and establish controls.
• Maintain and post monthly standard entries.
• Work with office staff to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Reconcile all accounts prior to month end.
• Assist in completion of annual reviews and audits.
• Complete end-of-month accounting reports as assigned.
• Prepare a daily cash report.
• Set up and maintain accruals for expenses.
• Run and review expense trend reports monthly.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company’s Vision, Mission, and Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers and suppliers.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety standards.

Skills

Dealership management

Financial statements

Payroll administration

Accounting knowledge

Communication

Job description

Ames, United States | Posted on 09/08/2026

We are always looking for great people.If you are an experienced Automotive Office Manager, we want to talk to you. Qualified candidates should have a full understanding of the daily facets of the dealership.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparing Dealership financial statements in accordance with established timelines
  
• Interpret and analyze the Dealership financial statements
  
• Approve adjustments to inventory, COS and expense accounts
  
• Process payroll/Administer payroll policies
  
• Coordinate and prepare reconciliations for all accounts and physical inventories
  
• Automate all possible systems and establish controls
  
• Maintain and post monthly standard entries
  
• Work with office staff to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks
  
• Reconcile all accounts prior to month end
  
• Assist in completion of annual reviews and audits
  
• Complete end-of-month accounting reports as assigned
  
• Prepare a daily cash report
  
• Set up and maintain accruals for expenses
  
• Run and review expense trend reports monthly
  
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company’s Vision, Mission, and Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers and suppliers
  
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety standards
  

Requirements

• Two years of experience in a dealership management position
  
• Working knowledge of dealership financial statements
  
• Ability to explain technical financial information in an understandable manner
  
• Working knowledge of accounting office positions
  
• Professional appearance
  
• Compensation is based on experience.
  
• We offer excellent benefits

Our company maintains a strong policy of equalemployment opportunity for all associates. We hire, train, promote andcompensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence andpotential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status, disability or citizenship, as well asother classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.