Wholesale Accounting Manager

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Kia provides team members with competitive benefits including premium paid medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) plan matching of 100% up to 6% of the salary deferral, and paid time off. Kia also offers company lease and purchase programs, company-wide holiday shutdown, paid volunteer hours, and premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus in Irvine, California.
Status

Exempt

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of Wholesale Vehicle Accounts Receivable and Accounting, Vehicle Inventory valuation and Accounting sections, as well as Logistics Accounting management and inbound vehicle controls. Reporting to the Gross Profit National Manager, the Accounting Manager is responsible for the analysis, review, and processing of all related accounting entries, payment review, preparation of analytical/management reports, monthly account reconciliations, and assisting the Gross Profit National Manager with strategic financial decisions, as well as accounting decisions and analysis.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for creating and supporting Wholesale programs, as well as reviewing Wholesale and Logistics program requests from Operating Departments and Logistics vendors. This role requires in-depth familiarity with inventory logistics, wholesale program support and development, as well as distributor cost accounting.

Priority One – 30%

• Responsible for maintaining accounting and treatments for Wholesale Vehicle, Vehicle Inventory, Logistics cost recognition/accrual, reconciliations, and reports, with attention to timely month-end closing.

Priority Two – 25%

• Establishment of Wholesale programs and controls in concert with Distribution/Sales Operations Team leadership, timely review and processing of established operational programs, establishment and management of Accounting and Controls (Contract Approval, Allocation requests, Wholesale Returns, etc…) structures.

Priority Three – 25%

• Oversight of systems and data management for accurate and timely processing and reporting of all vehicles related costs, as well as vehicle receivable recognition and processing. Responsible for securing data integrity, history maintenance and for designing and producing system-automated processes and reports.

Priority Four – 10%

• Manage the timely review and approval of vehicle related invoices and payment requests.

Priority Five – 10%

• Facilitate/Support periodic audit exercises, provide analytical reporting and recommended practices as needed in support of internal and external customers (operating departments and auditors)

Personally Performed Duties

• Manage daily Wholesale Vehicle accounting, including but not limited to review of Vehicle AR aging, Revenue Confirmation, Wholesale/Invoice program management, and Wholesale/Invoice program oversight/reconciliation
• Manage Inventory Valuation and Standard Costing, to include FOB/CIF Confirmation, Purchase Price Review & AP/value adjustment, and Additional Option Cost valuation management
• Oversee Vehicle Customs Accounting and accrual matrix analysis
• Finance Liaison to Distribution department and…