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Position Summary

This position offers you the opportunity to make a name for yourself within a successful, expanding organization as you help to ensure our accounting processes keep pace with our remarkable growth. . .

As General Accounting Manager, you will supervise a team of seven and oversee day-to-day operations of a well-run accounting function, and also contribute to an upcoming system implementation and the integration of new acquisitions.

Your Opportunity

Creative Bus Sales may be the largest bus dealership in the country, but our focus remains on the entrepreneurial energy and drive that led us to our current success. Through strong leadership and smart business strategy, Creative has weathered the current economic downturn better than most; in fact, over the past few years Creative has experienced an unparalleled period of growth. Not only has the volume of buses sold increased, the Creative family of businesses has also grown. We're looking for someone who has the technical expertise, leadership skills, and ambition to grow right along with the company.

Our Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from a accredited, four-year institution
• Broad accounting background (3-7 years) including experience managing general ledgers, monthly close, AP, A/R, and account reconciliations. Experience should include at least two years in a supervisory role. Quick question for you - click here
  
  

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• Manufacturing/cost accounting experience is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel.

Preferred, but not required:

• Floorplan financing experience
• Experience with DMV (titling, registrations)
• Experience with Dealer Management Systems

More About Your Role

Reporting to the CFO, you will provide leadership to seven accounting/clerical staff. This team is very capable, and your role will be one of a hands-on leader who is available for assistance with technical questions as well as ongoing skill development and coaching. Quick question for you - click here

In addition to supervising your team and their AP/AR, office management and DMV tasks, your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and reporting the daily cash position to the CFO
• Government reporting compliance for state, city, county and other agencies (registration, return preparation & submission and deposits)
• Month-end accounting and reports
• Monthly cash flow reporting
• Bus physical inventory
• Parts physical inventory
• Factory rebates and incentives
• Sales tax in CA, OH, NV (monthly) and NM (every six months)
• Coordinating flooring inventory checks from all flooring finance companies

We are exploring a migration to a new accounting system within the next six months, and you will play a key role in this implementation.

Keys to Success

Assuming you have the technical accounting skills necessary for a role of this nature, several skills are essential to your success in our unique environment:

• High integrity -- we are committed to sound corporate governance practices and to high standards of legal and ethical business conduct.
• Strong presentation abilities -- whether reviewing an excel spreadsheet with the CFO or presenting financial reports to the CEO, you will be called on to communicate the story behind the numbers as well as the salient technical points in a digestible format.

Also important are:

• A hands-on leadership style.
• Strong judgment and decision making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and due dates
• Meticulous and highly organized approach.

If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the requirements, we look forward to hearing from you!

More About the Company

Since its founding in 1980, Creative Bus Sales has always been a family owned and operated business. With over 25 years in the bus industry, Creative Bus Sales has more expertise about vehicle sales, service, parts, warranty and customer satisfaction than any other dealership in the nation. Creative is the nation's largest bus dealership and is proud to offer products from 11 of the top commercial and school bus manufacturers. With multiple locations throughout the United States, Creative is able to service customers in all locations.

Since acquiring the company in 1993, current ownership has transformed Creative Bus Sales into the largest dealership in the country. From our original location in Huntington Beach, Creative has grown to occupy over 8 acres of property in the city of Chino alone. In 2001 Creative purchased and began operating El Dorado Bus Sales in Hayward, CA and in 2006 Creative opened its newest location in Las Vegas.

2007 Creative took its first venture into the school bus sales business by becoming the IC Bus and Trans Tech dealership for the California and Nevada territory. Creative Bus Sales became the exclusive IC Bus dealer for the state of California providing both commercial and school bus products. 2007 also marked the opening of Creative Bus Sales Alternative Fuels Facility or Yorba location. Yorba is a one and a half acre facility dedicated entirely to alternative fuel conversions or upfits. The Yorba shop specializes in performing one of a kind CNG and Propane conversions on Chevy and Ford chassis.

With more than 100 employees dedicated to serving the industry's needs, look for more new and exciting ideas from Creative Bus Sales in the coming years...

We are an equal opportunity employer. EOE M/F/D/V

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