Sr. Project Manager - Accounting

About the role

The Sr. Project Manager, Accounting at CDK Global is responsible for managing Virtual F&I Standardization projects. This role involves assessing customer needs, ensuring timely project milestones, and communicating processes, tasks, and milestones to customers. Key responsibilities include accounting chart of accounts clean-up, new year service updates, MIS reports, updating the chart of accounts, scheduling and journals, and liaising with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Accounting chart of accounts clean-up
• New Year Service Updates
• MIS reports
• Add and update accounts to the chart of accounts using the COA Excel processing tool
• Add and update single company and consolidated Financial Statements
• Prepare for and Complete Accounting Standardizations, including the Chart of Accounts
• Schedules and Journals
• Update Virtual Biller files after changing the chart of accounts with the AGSM function
• Acts as an SME on all things Accounting as it pertains to standardization process or as outlined in SOW
• Proactively communicates with Senior Manager or Director to avoid unsatisfactory customer delivery
• Manages project from beginning to end
• Manages customer expectations
• Creates a Statement of Work for each project that clearly identifies CDK and customer responsibilities
• Ensures tasks and milestones are completed to keep projects on track
• Schedules, prepares presentations for customer facing Team meetings
• Performs necessary Admin tasks when needed
• Maintain Salesforce projects including adding notes and attaching all client correspondence to projects
• Affixes other Virtual Services as needed
• Some evening and weekend work required
• Liaison with other departments within CDK and partnering with onsite consultants as required
• Ensures tasks and milestones are completed to keep projects on track
• Follows prepared Statement of Work to deliver high level customer service
• Completes personal developmental and departmental assigned goals

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Must be a self-starter and able to self-manage time and assignments
• Knowledge of chart of accounts file structure
• Desire to explore and develop best practices to aid in team growth and efficiencies
• Subject Matter Expert knowledge of CDK Accounting application and set-ups
• Desire to grow and develop knowledge and working skills for all aspects of the DMS
• 5+ years experience with CDK Accounting application, functions and/or standardizations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good Power Point skills
• Excellent or Advanced Excel skills
• General knowledge of how the DMS file structure works
• Desire to mentor and build strong relationships with team members
• Desire to lead

Salary Range

$92,500 - $106,000 + Annual Target Bonus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K Matching Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Company Culture

CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The company is open, curious, and encourages different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact. CDK Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.