Office Manager / Controller

*Job Title:* Office Manager / Controller *Department:* Accounting *Reports to: *Ownership *FLSA Status: *Exempt *Position Purpose: *The purpose of this role is to take ownership on office and administrative related tasks.
The role will be responsible for items in the realm of accounting, HR, compliance as it relates to dealership paperwork, etc.
Taking ownership does not necessarily mean doing, there are 3 - 5 office support teammates that the candidate may delegate work to.
The candidate will be responsible for hiring, firing, and training these individuals so they may build a team that works best with them to accomplish the owned responsibilities.
Also, ownership has a background in accounting and finance and is a source of support.
*Owned Duties and Responsibilities: *Again, while the candidate may not do these tasks directly, they will be responsible for accurate completion of: * Daily bank deposit.
* Post manual journal entries, counter tickets not posted by the computer system, and any other postings as required.
* Post monthly standard entries.
* Set up fixed asset and prepaid asset accounts.
* Work with office staff to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
* Prepare payroll on a timely basis, post payroll, and maintain payroll records.
* Prepare tax reports, tax deposits and tax returns in a timely, accurate manner.
* Maintain payables control: post invoices, prepare checks, and reconcile statements.
* Post additions and modifications to inventory, both to manual stock record sheets and to the computer.
* Reconcile inventories monthly and provide Business Manager with proposed adjustments.
* Reconcile select account monthly, prior to month end.
* Assist in completion of annual review/audit.
* Complete end-of-month accounting reports.
* Prepare employee health/life benefit payments.
* Complete monthly financials statements as required by OEM * *This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.
Also, the list of duties and responsibilities will change as the business evolves.
* *Qualifications:* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The ideal candidate will be able to work independently.
While not a client-facing position, the ideal candidate will be good with people.
They will work with management in several departments therefore attitude is critical.
*Education & Experience:* Accounting degree preferred.
Accounting knowledge is critical.
This is not an entry level position.
*Work Environment:* The Office Manager works at a desk in an office setting for most of the shift.
The candidate will spend several hours a day analyzing dealership records, posting accounts, and performing other types of paperwork.
The systems we use are Tekion (DMS & Payroll), Google Workspace (Productivity Suite), and Vera Drive (HR Platform).
*Compensation:* There is a salary component to the job as well a variable component.
The salary component currently pays around $65,000/year.
While the variable component currently pays around $2,000/month.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $70,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Employee discount * Health insurance * Health savings account * Paid time off Work Location: In person