Accounting Manager/Supervisor

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting operations for an automotive organization in Plainview, New York. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, overseeing close activities, and providing meaningful analysis to support business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership capability, and a hands-on approach to improving processes across the finance function.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the monthly closing cycle, ensuring all accounting activities are completed accurately, reviewed thoroughly, and finalized within established deadlines.
• Produce monthly financial reports and interpret performance trends by analyzing variances against expectations for leadership review.
• Oversee balance sheet account reconciliations, validate the work prepared by team members, and drive timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Evaluate revenue-related accounting activity to confirm alignment with applicable accounting guidance and internal policies.
• Lead the development and ongoing tracking of budgets and forecasts across monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles, offering financial insights and recommendations to management.
• Ensure sales tax obligations are prepared and submitted on schedule in accordance with filing requirements.
• Prepare reporting on cash position, customer receivables, and vendor payables to help management monitor liquidity and working capital.
• Provide support across accounts receivable and accounts payable functions when needed, including transaction processing, payment coordination, collections activity, deal finalization in DealerTrack, and aging review.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance teams to investigate and resolve customer and vendor account discrepancies efficiently.
• Contribute to accounting process enhancements and internal control improvements, including participation in the planned NetSuite implementation through workflow review, testing, data conversion support, and account structure design.
• Experience managing month-end close activities within a fast-paced accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.
• Proven ability to perform and review account reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Background in financial statement audit support and compliance-focused accounting practices.
• Ability to supervise accounting staff, review deliverables, and support team development.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial results and recommendations clearly.
• Experience working cross-functionally with operational and finance teams to resolve accounting issues.