Office Manager

Murphy Auto Group (MAG) is a dynamic organization consisting of multiple dealerships and ancillary businesses. Leadership is young with a millennial mindset. Servant leadership is the core of our corporate culture with a work hard play hard mentality.

We believe in providing our employees with a greater span of responsibility, the ability to make decisions, and access to experts within MAG to help you build your skills and experiences. Our approach provides employees with the ability to innovate and be a significant contributor from their first day on the job.

Overview

The Accounting Office Manager partners with the Controller in developing controls necessary for the proper conduct of the business, maintains accurate records, coaches and mentors a team of associates, and is a strategic partner to upper operations management.

Interaction

This position reports directly with the Controller and interacts daily with Accounting Associates, Operations Managers, Executive Team, support staff and customers, just to name a few.

What are the day-to-day responsibilities?

• 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, identify areas of opportunity for improvement and train staff as needed
• Reconcile accounts and schedules 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
• Assist the Controller setting up and maintaining accruals for expenses
• Run and review expense trend reports monthly
  
  

What are the requirements for this job?

• Undergraduate and/or Graduate degree in Accounting but not required
• Five years of experience in a dealership office management role
• Working knowledge of dealership financial statements
• Ability to explain technical financial information in an understandable manner
• Fluent in Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of most accounting office position
• Team player with strong organizational skills, ability to learn quickly and work on own initiative
  
  

Top Focus Areas

• Accounting Schedule Review (AR, AP, Inventory)
• Cash Management
• Expense Management
• Developing - Mentoring & Coaching Staff
• Establishing a strategic partnership with operations leadership