Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers across automotive and related industries. The Sr. Project Manager, Accounting is responsible for managing Virtual F&I Standardization projects, ensuring timely project milestones, and effectively communicating with customers throughout the process.
Responsibilities
- Accounting chart of accounts clean-up
- Accounting Standardizations
- 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
- Performing necessary Admin tasks when needed
- Maintain Salesforce projects including adding notes and attaching all client correspondence to projects
- Assist with 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
- Complete personal developmental and departmental assigned goals
Skills
- 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 plus 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
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401K Matching Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
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