Automotive Office Manager

Easycare; Ames, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Ames, IA-based Easycare is seeking an experienced Automotive Office Manager to supervise daily dealership accounting functions and ensure accurate financial reporting. Responsibilities span statements, payroll, reconciliations, and internal controls while maintaining timely task completion and compliance with policies.

The role requires at least two years in dealership management and a solid understanding of dealership financial statements, with a professional appearance and strong communication

Qualifications

• Two years of dealership management experience.
• Strong knowledge of dealership financial statements.
• Ability to explain technical financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dealership financial statements on schedule.
• Interpret and analyze dealership financial statements.
• Approve adjustments to inventory, cost of sales and expenses.
• Process payroll and administer payroll policies.
• Coordinate reconciliations for all accounts and inventories.
• Automate systems and establish internal controls.
• Maintain and post monthly standard entries.
• Collaborate with office staff to finish tasks on time.
• Reconcile accounts before month-end.
• Assist with annual reviews and audits.
• Prepare end-of-month accounting reports.
• Prepare daily cash report.
• Set up and maintain expense accruals.
• Run and review expense trend reports monthly.

Skills

Dealership management experience

Understanding of dealership financials

Payroll processing

Accounting office knowledge

Communication skills

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.