Director- Centralized Accounting

Holman•Vancouver, WA

About The Position

Holman is seeking a Director, Central Accounting to lead a core accounting shared services function at the center of our retail accounting organization. With a strong foundation already in place, this role offers the opportunity to build on what exists today and help shape the next phase of a growing, high-impact function. This leader will oversee key transactional accounting processes across the business, ensuring work is executed with accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and strong internal controls. At the same time, the role is much more than day-to-day oversight. It is an opportunity to strengthen and scale the operating model, improve workflows, advance automation, develop team capability, and help create a service-oriented function that supports the broader accounting organization more effectively. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in accounting shared services, accounting operations, or other centralized accounting environments, along with the ability to lead through change, build trust, and turn a solid foundation into an even stronger and more scalable function over time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field required, Master’s preferred
Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.)
10+ years’ experience, including 5+ years at a leadership level; multi-level reporting strongly preferred.
Experience managing high volume transactional accounting teams
Shared services environment preferred (3+ years) and demonstrated capability to build SLAs/KPIs, standard work, and scalable processes.

Nice To Haves

Automotive/dealership accounting familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

Run standardized processing at scale (shared-services “engine room”)
Lead Central Accounting as a shared services organization to ensure accurate, timely processing across the core transaction streams: receivable payments, inventory purchases, deal billing vehicle/aftermarket sales, vendor invoices, and vendor payments.
Define, implement, and continuously improve service level agreements (SLAs) and operating metrics (accuracy/on-time, cycle time, backlog aging, rework/defect rates, and customer responsiveness) and provide routine performance reporting and service transparency to stakeholders.
Build and maintain standard work across Central Accounting (templates, checklists, cutoffs, documentation standards, and quality controls) to reduce variability across stores, eliminate rework, and enable consistent handoffs with Dealership Accounting and Corporate Accounting.
Intake + workflow management with SLAs, visibility, and escalation
Design and operate a centralized intake and workflow management model (queue-based work, prioritization rules, standard escalation paths) that provides predictable throughput, balanced capacity, and clear ownership of “what’s in flight.”
Define, implement, and continuously improve service level agreements (SLAs) and operating metrics (accuracy/on-time, cycle time, backlog aging, rework/defect rates, and customer responsiveness) and provide routine performance reporting and service transparency to stakeholders.
Controls-by-design + audit readiness embedded in the process
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting principles, regulations, and standards (e.g., GAAP, tax laws).
Oversee audits and internal controls to maintain financial integrity and prevent fraud—designing controls to prevent defects vs. catching them late.
Maintain strong partnership with IT Security to ensure PCI compliance and related retail payment controls.
Systems and data discipline (reporting readiness + scalable operations)
Own discipline around system configuration and interfaces: GL account additions, schedule setups, access controls, and operational readiness tied to systems and data.
Maintain key external and internal partnerships tied to transaction processing performance (e.g., merchant processor/terminal management; DMS relationship).
Continuous improvement, automation, and “improve the machine.
Design and implement operational practices and system designs that improve accuracy, controls, and efficiency.
Partner with RPA/automation and other teams to streamline accounting operations, reduce manual effort, and eliminate rework.
Collaborate with business partners to prioritize and deliver new capabilities and optimize existing ones.
Identify and implement best practices and technological advancements to scale capacity and reliability.
People leadership, talent development, and capacity management
Directly manage multiple accounting managers; coach supervisors and team members; build a strong, collaborative environment.
Own talent management for central accounting: attract, develop, retain talent; create clear expectations and measurable outcomes.
Own the Central Accounting operating cadence (daily/weekly/monthly), including period-end cutoffs, readiness checks, workload planning, and escalation routines to ensure a predictable close rhythm.
Cross-functional partnership + close enablement
Work closely with other departments (Operations, Dealership Accounting leaders, Accounting Operations) to ensure cohesive and efficient accounting practices and enable store-facing teams to focus on partnership, not transactional grind.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned