Manager, Financial Audit & Accounting… at Cars Commerce · Chicago

Be essential at Cars Commerce

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challengeand Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.

But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more.

The Manager, Financial Audit and Accounting Operations role is part of the Controllership Team. This role will work with our third-party internal audit team to perform testing of financial, operational and IT controls of various departments to ensure compliance with prescribed procedures and policies, and will be foundational in the continued development of the internal audit function. This role will also oversee and actively participate in a variety of projects related to the organization’s revenue and financial operations. This unique role combines the financial oversight duties of an accounting professional with the financial analysis responsibilities of a Finance position. The position reports to the Senior Director of Revenue Accounting and Operations and provides valuable hands-on experience for professionals who seek to expand their experience and skill set to advance their career/seek upward mobility within a finance organization. Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Financial Audit team.
• Prepare and lead updates for the Audit Steering Committee.
• Lead control interviews/walkthroughs, prepare and update narratives, process flows, and other related documentation identifying controls.
• Improve or create audit programs and test plans and perform Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) and risk-based audits of financial, operational and IT controls and processes.
• Work with process and control owners to remediate identified control gaps, as needed, and improve internal controls and operational processes.
• Be the point person in the organization for internal controls which involves working directly with senior level employees at both the third-party internal audit team and external auditors to ensure effective and efficient audit procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects, as assigned, to assist the Finance organization, such as develop and deliver timely and insightful financial reporting to the Company’s business leaders.
• Participate as a key stakeholder in system migrations, integrations of acquired businesses and major business initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, Sales Operations, and Marketing to ensure the successful go-to-market rollout of new products and initiatives.
• Represent the Finance organization in support of company-wide initiatives.
• Develop cross-functional relationships throughout the organization to understand current trends of the business.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with peers, stakeholders, leaders, and team members to continually develop and enhance the capabilities of the high-performing and dynamic environment.
• Execute strategies to reduce functional and operational complexity through streamlined processes, optimized use of technology, and efficient use of resources to deliver cost effective, high quality services to all stakeholders.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• From time to time, may perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting.
• Subject matter expert level of understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Ability to effectively research and compile data from financial reporting systems, databases, spreadsheets, and other data sources.
• Ability to manage and balance multiple priorities and urgent requests effectively, with the ability to quickly adapt for changing business needs.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Passionate, energetic, approachable with a positive, low-ego, can-do demeanor.
• Confidence in messaging internal control policy compliance enforcement throughout all levels of the organization.
• Experience with team building, mentoring, and developing team members.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Focus on accuracy and high attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent, clear communication skills, written and oral.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint (or Google slides).

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 6-10+ years of recent internal audit and/or public accounting experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Existing managerial experience in an internal audit role is strongly preferred.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position. In addition to base salary, some roles are eligible for our bonus and/or equity programs, depending on level and role. Regular full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. If you are hired at Cars Commerce, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills and/or experience. If the salary range is close to what you're seeking, then we encourage you to apply and learn more about the total compensation package for this position.

Salary Range

$104,100.00-130,150.00

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

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