Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.
The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.
Holman is looking for a Corporate Accounting Manager, Real Estate (Retail) to join their team!
What will you do?
Accounting and Budgeting for Real Estate Entities:
Assist with annual budgeting, long-term forecasting, and quarterly budget-to-actual analyses, among other forecasting projects, for all real estate entities and fixed assets throughout the year, including coordination with cross functional departments, as necessary.
Real Estate, Leases, and Fixed Assets:
Submit capital requests for assigned capital purchases.
Assist with the accounting of all fixed assets, encompassing additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and monthly/quarterly reconciliations.
Ensure the prompt and accurate processing of assigned real estate project and fixed asset related expenditures.
Oversee monthly reconciliation of construction in process to construction software.
Lead quarterly CIP review calls to ensure transparency and alignment across teams.
Ensure proper adjustment of rent following acquisitions, divestitures, or completion of real estate projects.
Ensure rent is exchanged and recorded timely and accurately in accordance with lease terms and approved lease schedules for all leases (third-party, related-party, and intercompany).
Oversee monthly review of rent and associated charges, including collaborating cross functionally to research and correct differences.
Support various accounting teams with lease related questions.
Perform monthly reconciliation of lease balances to approved lease schedules, including researching variances and coordinating with accounting teams to remedy.
Collaborate with operational accounting and global corporate accounting team to prepare and reconcile year-end lease support and prepare disclosures for year-end financial reporting, including external audit PBCs.
Collaborate with treasury, legal, and real estate teams to facilitate the acquisition and divestiture of real estate, including performing calculations for gains or losses.
Partner with real estate and accounting operations to ensure accurate recording of non-operational real estate assets.
Foster seamless integration of real estate and fixed assets data across cross-functional teams, including Legal, Operations, and Dealership/Centralized Accounting.
Team and Departmental Development
Lead and mentor finance professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture within the Corporate Accounting department.
Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation, fostering cross-functional collaboration to secure buy-in and support, and subsequently execute initiatives to streamline accounting processes and enhance overall efficiency.
Execute with a sense of urgency to achieve business objectives, maintaining agility in a dynamic environment.
Stay abreast of regulatory changes, industry best practices, and accounting pronouncements related to real estate and fixed asset accounting, implementing necessary updates to ensure compliance.
Additional Responsibilities
Facilitate wires and other treasury functions as assigned.
Assist with preparation and delivery of assigned annual tax and external audit requests.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA License preferred.
Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Experience with Project Mates, CDK, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Onestream CPM, or Oracle Hyperion a plus.
5+ years’ experience, including 2+ at a supervisory level.
Public accounting experience preferred.
Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and external reporting.
Real estate, automotive retail, or fleet management industry experience a plus.
Experience developing and implementing processes, methods, and tools to increase efficiency and accuracy
Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to established quality and timeliness of deliverables
Extensive knowledge of department processes and contributes to the development of vision and strategy within the department
Adapts area/departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges
Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems
Adjusts quickly to new or changing work environment
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Applies management expertise to set direction, resolve problems and provide guidance to employees in own area of responsibility or department
Manages team projects and project plans through execution
Influences or provides input to forecasting and planning resources; may manage allocated budget
Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and department or business plan; receives guidance from manager
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, counseling, negotiation, and customer service skills
Anticipates and interprets customer needs to identify solutions
Strong presentation skills
Effectively coaches, gives performance feedback and provides development opportunities within own area of responsibility or department
Interaction with others requires understanding, influencing and supporting people, through applying technical knowledge or rational arguments, aimed at causing action or acceptance by others
Total Target Compensation $100,000 - $135,000/year (depending on experience)
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At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.
At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):
Benefits:
Regular Full-Time
We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.
Temporary or Part-Time
In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.
Pay:
We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $100,280.00 - $142,895.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay and bonus earnings.
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Holman offers a unique set of complementary services that address your changing needs. From fleet management, upfitting, vehicle accessories, vehicle sales, insurance, investing in the future of mobility, or all the above, we listen, we think, and we create solutions just for you.
