Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Boat Dealership / Marina

Location: Naples, Maine Type: Full‑time, on‑site

We are a well‑established boat dealership and marina in Naples, Maine, offering sales, service, storage, parts, and marina operations. We pride ourselves on professionalism, performance, and maintaining high integrity in all business dealings, while maintaining an active and fun atmosphere to work in.

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee the accounting and financial operations of our business, including multiple LLCs. This is an in‑person role and requires someone with solid experience in dealerships/powersports/RV/automotive industries, or a very strong related background. The right person will be detail‑oriented, proactive, reliable, and comfortable with managing complex accounting tasks under minimal supervision.

• Manage full accounting cycle for multiple LLCs/businesses: general ledger, journal entries, double‑entry bookkeeping.
• Cash management: monitor cash flow; reconcile bank statements and cash accounts.
• Oversee Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable: ensure timely processing, vendor management, invoice review, and payment schedules.
• Floorplan vendor accounting: reconcile and maintain floorplan vendor balances.
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual) for management.
• Account reconciliations across all balance sheet accounts.
• Payroll: compute, record, and deliver payroll; manage payroll tax filings and compliance.
• Sales tax: prepare and file required state sales tax returns for Maine (or other jurisdictions if applicable).
• Assist with budgeting/forecasting as needed.
• Help ensure compliance with GAAP and all relevant tax & regulatory requirements.
• Implement / maintain or improve accounting controls and processes.
• Preparation for year end audit

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant accounting experience or a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (if less than 10 years of experience, must have strong verifiable dealership/RV/automotive/powersports experience).
• Prior experience working in a boat dealership, automotive, powersports, or RV industry is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple entities/LLCs.
• Strong double‑entry accounting skills.
• Proven experience with cash management, accounts payable, and payroll.
• Experience preparing financial statements and performing account reconciliations; experience with floorplan vendor reconciliations.
• Sales tax filing experience in Maine.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel; comfort learning new software systems; strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

• Experience with Power BI (or other business intelligence tools).
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
• Experience with dealership‑oriented software such as Dock Master or CDK Lightspeed (or similar).
• CPA or equivalent certification (if applicable).

• Must be on‑site full time
  ; hands‑on with staff, operations, parts, service, marina side, etc.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines, especially around month‑end, tax filing, and major events (e.g. peak season).
• Will work closely with dealership/marina leadership, service, parts, and sales departments.
• Must maintain high accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity in financial records.

• Base Salary Range: $80,000 to $90,000 USD/year
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• Bonus /
  
  Incentives:
  
  Annual performance bonus or profit sharing (negotiable); incentives tied to dealership financial performance.

• Health insurance (medical)- company pays a 50% portion of premium.
• Earned paid leave
• Retirement plan (401(k) or similar), with employer matching (e.g. up to 3%)
• Life insurance, short‑/long‑term disability coverage.
• Continuing education / training assistance; certification reimbursement (e.g. CPA, software training).
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross‑training (e.g. in operations, dealership metrics).
• Tools / technology needed to perform the job; a supportive workplace.

To be considered, please submit:

• A current resume highlighting relevant dealership / auto / RV / powersports experience.
• Cover letter or statement explaining your experience managing financials for multiple business entities, floorplan vendor reconciliations, and relevant software experience.
• References (ideally from past dealership / marine / similar roles).