Assistant Manager, Motors Holding DMS & Accounting

General Motors

Assistant Manager for Motors Holding overseeing dealership accounting and financial operations. Collaborating with dealerships and CPA firms ensuring compliance and integrity in financial reporting.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee Database Management System (DMS) start-up activities and associated data transfers from Seller to Buyer for new Motors Holding investment transactions.
Monitor Motors Holding dealership accounting activity using view-only access to the general ledger, asset and liability schedules, and related financial reports.
Initiate Motors Holding investment committee–approved bank transfers through GM’s 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, cyber‑security 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 wind‑down of dealerships that have been sold, ensuring accurate closeout and compliance with Motors Holding and GM requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s 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
Hands-on dealership accounting experience, including month-end 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.)
Hands-on 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, start-up, or wind-down activities (timelines, dependencies, stakeholder coordination)
Strong analytical and problem-solving 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 multi-unit environment
Ability to build trust and influence across dealerships, CPA firms, and internal GM teams, including in sensitive or high-stakes situations
Ability to travel 10–25% for dealership visits, buy/sell closings, start‑ups/activations, wind‑downs, and other consultative meetings as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Relocation benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingfinancial analysismonth-end closereconciliationsdata migrationsinternal controlsproject managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvingfinancial reporting

Soft Skills

communication skillsbusiness acumentrust buildinginfluencepresentation skillsstakeholder coordinationcomfort with CPA firmsability to explain complex issuesremediation planningsensitivity in high-stakes situations