Our client, one of the largest
online automotive marketplaces,
pioneered pro-consumer online
automotive content and
purchasing in 1995. Since then
we have helped more than
twenty-seven million car buyers,
generating billions of dollars
in car sales for dealers. We are
a public company with an
entrepreneurial spirit and the
flexibility to implement that
strategy.
In this high profile position
you will have the opportunity to
make an impact as you oversee
all accounting functions for our
largest division, Auto Leads.
While this is a hands-on role,
we are looking for a
professional with
think-on-your-feet savvy to
partner with division business
leaders and provide insightful
information. With dynamic new
leadership and an influx of
capital, Autobytel is pursuing
an aggressive growth strategy,
and as you contribute to that
growth you will be in a position
to take advantage of the "upward
draft" of opportunity it
creates.
You will assume ownership of
month-end and year-end close
processes, GL account analysis,
various month-end reporting
processes, and more. To be a
good fit for this opportunity
you will have a CPA (or be a CPA
candidate) and three to six
years of accounting experience
in a comparable environment,
preferably in general ledger.
We're looking for a professional
with leadership experience,
demonstrated self-initiative,
and the ability to present
financial information so that it
is meaningful and useful to
non-accountants.
Reporting to our Director of
Accounting, you will be one of
three Accounting Managers, each
responsible for a division that
corresponds to our main revenue
streams: Automotive Leads, Web
Advertising, and Customer
Relationship Management. In the
Auto Leads division, we generate
and buy consumer information
(with their permission, of
course) and sell it to auto
dealers. While you will not have
any direct reports at this time,
you may get support from Staff
Accountants as necessary.
Your overall objectives will
include:
· Overseeing and assisting in
division month-end and year-end
closes.
· Overseeing and analyzing GL
accounts.
· Preparing and overseeing the
preparation of various month-end
reports.
· Developing and implementing
best practices of divisional
accounting and finance.
· Preparing audit schedules.
· Partnering with leaders of the
division, providing insight by
analyzing revenues and cost,
identifying trends, and
explaining those trends.
· Contributing to special
projects.
More specifically, your
activities will include:
· Conducting ongoing analysis of
divisional accounting practices,
transactions, and finances.
· Preparing and analyzing
monthly journal entries as they
relate to the Lead business.
· Reconciling and analyzing
balance sheet accounts as they
relate to the Lead business.
· Developing best practices and
accounting procedures for the
division.
· Preparing quarter-end and
year-end audit work papers.
· Creating and interpreting
relevant reports/schedules for
management and the BOD.
· Managing and reporting revenue
recognition issues relating to
the Leads business in accordance
with GAAP.
In addition to the
qualifications detailed above,
you'll need:
· A bachelor's degree in
Accounting or Finance.
· Solid MS Excel skills.
· Outstanding interpersonal and
communication skills.
Preferred but not required:
· Big 4 accounting experience.
· Experience with client based
accounting systems.
Experience with Great Plains
Dynamics and FRX Report Writer
At present our processes are
manual, although we are
automating them; for example, we
are slated to implement
Softtracks in 2008. We'll look
to you to remain flexible during
this transition. In addition, in
order to be an outstanding
Accounting Manager, you will:
· Demonstrate strong
self-initiative to identify
opportunities for business or
process improvement and follow
up on them.
· Be comfortable presenting to
senior executives, and provide
information so that it is
practical and accessible to
non-finance people.
· Stay on top of all aspects of
your area and think "on your
feet" in a dynamic environment.
· Bring a collaborative a
service-oriented approach to
partnering with your internal
customers.
· Interact effectively with a
variety of professionals in
different functional areas of
our organization.
In addition to a competitive
salary and MBO-based bonus
potential, we offer a
comprehensive benefits package,
including stock options.
