Experienced Accountant - Auto Dealership Practice

About the role

Join Boyer & Ritter’s fast-growing, nationally recognized dealership accounting practice. Our team serves over 400 dealerships across the mid-Atlantic, working directly with owners, CFOs, controllers, and partners on engagements ranging from single-point dealers to multi-state groups. In addition to traditional year-end accounting, we provide business and operational consulting services such as:

• Profit improvement
• Process improvement
• Benchmarking (using our proprietary software)
• Development of pay plans
• Merger and acquisition consulting (including Keystone Advisors, our turn-key dealer broker solution)
• Numerous other consultative engagements

Boyer & Ritter is a founding member of the AutoCPA Group, a nationwide network of CPA firms specializing in automobile dealerships, and frequently collaborates with the Pennsylvania Auto Association (PAA) and the National Automobile Dealership Association (NADA) on advocacy and education.

Responsibilities

• Perform review or compilation procedures
• Prepare corporate, partnership, and individual income tax returns
• Review client trial balances, schedules, and reconciliations
• Prepare adjusting journal entries and financial statements
• Assist with prospective financial statements, data analysis, valuations, and research for consulting engagements
• Maintain property and equipment records; calculate depreciation and amortization
• Perform other accounting and tax duties as assigned
• Develop awareness of firm marketing strategies
• Participate in firm-related functions, events, and community activities
• Build an external referral network
• Pursue CPA certification or other industry-specific certifications
• Assist senior associates, managers, directors, and partners as needed
• Supervisory duties, project management, and client interaction will vary based on experience
• Travel to client offices, meetings, and seminars (local and out-of-town with overnight stays) using a personal vehicle
• Work extended hours as needed to meet client demands

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or a related field (preferred but not required if you have relevant dealership accounting experience)
• 2–20 years of private or public accounting experience (position title may vary based on experience)
• Knowledge of accounting principles, corporate and individual taxes, and general business principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Skills

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Initiative to accomplish tasks while adapting to shifting priorities
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to analyze problems and find solutions
• Discretion in handling confidential business information
• Commitment to obtaining a CPA license or other professional designation
• Willingness to travel (local and out-of-town) and work extended hours as needed

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility and emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative environment focused on professional growth
• Extensive coaching program to support career development
• Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania for the past 15 years