Director of Accounting Operations

Dealer Owned Warranty Company LLC is a leading provider of F&I (Finance and Insurance) partnership services in the automotive industry, offering a full suite of obligor and administrator services, top-of-the-line products, technology, and training. We understand the importance of leveraging process and technology in the F&I industry to drive revenue and ensure success. Our goal is to provide visibility, transparency, and the tools needed for our partners to build their wealth and achieve their goals.

DOWC prides itself on taking care of its employees (We were voted one of the “Best Places to Work” three years in a row!), and we also offer award-winning products.
All of our positions are fully on-site in Parsippany, NJ.

We’re looking for a Director of Accounting Operations to lead and elevate our Accounts Receivable / Order-to-Cash and Treasury functions
. This is a highly visible leadership role for an accounting professional who thrives on improving processes, developing people, and bringing structure and efficiency to high-volume financial operations. You’ll oversee a team of approximately 15 accounting & treasury professionals and play a key role in ensuring the organization maintains strong cash flow, disciplined working capital management, accurate receivables, and effective treasury operations.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 15 professionals across AR, Order-to-Cash, and Treasury.
• Establish clear goals, performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability across the team.
• Serve as a hands-on leader who can step into complex issues while empowering managers and team members to own their areas.
• Partner closely with senior leadership, Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other internal teams.

• Oversee the full Order-to-Cash lifecycle
  , including invoicing, cash application, collections, account reconciliation, and dispute resolution.
• Drive improvements in DSO, aging, collections performance, cash application, and overall working capital
  .
• Establish and monitor AR reporting, KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement scalable processes that improve efficiency, accuracy, and customer experience.
• Develop SOPs for O2C operations specific to industry standards and implement process improvements for best efficiency.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place around billing, collections, cash receipts, and account reconciliations.

• Oversee daily treasury and cash management activities, including cash positioning, bank activity, transfers, and reconciliations.
• Monitor liquidity and cash requirements and help optimize the organization's cash position.
• Manage banking relationships and support banking administration, including account openings, closures, signatories, and related documentation.
• Strengthen treasury processes, controls, and reporting.
• Partner with leadership to improve cash forecasting and visibility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience
  , with significant experience in AR, Order-to-Cash, Treasury, or related functions.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams
  , ideally in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of AR operations, cash application, collections, reconciliations, and cash management.
• Experience improving processes, implementing controls, and driving operational efficiencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strong ERP/accounting systems experience; experience with automation and process improvement initiatives is highly valued.
• Net Suite experience is a plus.

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching, ancillary benefits
• PTO and Sick Time
• Corporate events, team and culture building activities, employee awards and recognition, company trips and more!

DOWC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact us for assistance