Automotive Office Manager

Zohorecruit; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Urbandale, IA is seeking an experienced Automotive Office Manager to oversee daily dealership accounting and financial operations. The role requires understanding of dealership finance statements and payroll administration, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly.

The ideal candidate will manage reconciliations, controls, and month-end processes, while collaborating with office staff to complete assigned tasks and support audits.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 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.
• Reconcile all accounts prior to month end.
• Assist in completion of annual reviews and audits.
• Complete end-of-month accounting reports as assigned.

Skills

Dealership management

Financial statement analysis

Payroll administration

Month-end reconciliations

Internal controls

Communication skills

Professional appearance

Job description

Urbandale, United States | Posted on 09/25/2026

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 and compensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.