Assistant Manager, DMS & Accounting

Job Description

Motors Holding is GMs dealer investment and development organization partnering with current and aspiring dealer operators to support longterm profitable growth. The team provides equity investment financial oversight and consultative support to ensure strong dealership performance robust internal controls and compliance with GM and regulatory standards. As part of this team you will collaborate closely with dealership leadership CPA firms and internal GM stakeholders to safeguard financial integrity and enable smooth buy/sell startup and winddown activities.

The Role

The Motors Holding DMS & Accounting Manager is responsible for leading dealership DMS startup and data transitions monitoring Motors Holding dealership accounting activity and supporting key financial operations across the Motors Holding portfolio. This role serves as a critical liaison between Motors Holding dealerships and external CPA firms to ensure accurate reporting strong internal controls and timely execution of financial transactions.

What Youll Do

• Oversee Database Management System (DMS) startup activities and associated data transfers from Seller to Buyer for new Motors Holding investment transactions.

• Monitor Motors Holding dealership accounting activity using viewonly access to the general ledger asset and liability schedules and related financial reports.

• Initiate Motors Holding investment committeeapproved bank transfers through GMs Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) system in accordance with established controls and approvals.

• Proactively interface with Motors Holding dealership corporate officers Boards of Directors and stockholders on financial analyses and trends (e.g. liquidity accounting compliance cybersecurity considerations and other internal control matters).

• Serve as a key contact with approved Motors Holding dealer company CPA firms on accounting questions GAAP reporting matters and related financial topics.

• Provide administrative and accounting support for the corporate winddown of dealerships that have been sold ensuring accurate closeout and compliance with Motors Holding and GM requirements.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Business Accounting Finance or a related field

• 5 years of experience in accounting or financial roles ideally with direct exposure to automotive/dealership environments

• Handson dealership accounting experience including monthend close reconciliations schedules and OEM financial statement formats (P&L balance sheet cash flow)

• Strong knowledge of dealership chart of accounts asset/liability schedules and internal control practices within a retail automotive context

• Experience with DMS conversions/data migrations including data mapping integrity checks and cutover controls between Seller and Buyer systems

• Working knowledge of automotive DMS platforms (e.g. Tekion Reynolds & Reynolds CDK Dealertrack etc.)

• Handson experience with SAP or similar ERP systems for payments/treasury (bank transfers approval workflows coding and basic cash management)

• Demonstrated internal controls and compliance mindset including segregation of duties approval matrices and comfort working with CPA firms and auditors on GAAP and control topics

• Proven project management skills supporting or leading buy/sell startup or winddown activities (timelines dependencies stakeholder coordination)

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to identify financial trends control gaps and practical remediation steps

• Excellent presentation oral and written communication skills including the ability to explain complex accounting and control issues to dealership leadership and GM stakeholders

• Demonstrated business acumen and understanding of financial drivers in a dealership or similar multiunit environment

• Ability to build trust and influence across dealerships CPA firms and internal GM teams including in sensitive or highstakes situations

• Ability to travel 1025% for dealership visits buy/sell closings startups/activations winddowns and other consultative meetings as needed

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Prior controller assistant controller or accounting manager experience in a dealership or dealer group

• Direct dealer contact experience and a track record of advising dealer leadership on financial performance and controls

• Experience leading DMS implementation projects or major system upgrades in a dealership setting

• Exposure to cybersecurity and access control considerations related to financial systems and DMS environments

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