Accounting Manager
RPM is an international non-asset-based logistics and supply chain solutions company. RPM has recently partnered up with Dealers Choice Auto Transport to offer an expanded value to customers, now gaining access to RPM’s expansive carrier network and OE relationships, offering robust new solutions to address capacity and efficiency challenges across their supply chains. Dealers Choice Auto Transport is an auto transport specialist for dealerships nationwide, providing fully for highline and exotic vehicles. The company takes pride in offering clients the proper shipping they need, setting them apart from others in the industry.
Your Role
The Accounting Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP, ensuring timely financial reporting, managing payroll and core accounting operations, and driving disciplined working capital management across accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, collections, and cash management. The Accounting Manager will directly supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable staff, establish clear processes and performance expectations, and ensure the timely and accurate completion of accounting activities.
The position also carries reporting responsibility to RPM’s corporate office in Birmingham, Michigan, requiring close coordination on financial reporting, accounting policies, internal controls, and financial performance. The Accounting Manager will oversee general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, and financial reporting while supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting processes and ensuring adherence to established accounting standards and corporate reporting deadlines.
The ideal candidate combines a strong technical accounting foundation with proven team leadership, sound financial judgment, and a proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving and process improvement. This individual will play an important role in strengthening financial discipline, improving cash flow, promoting accountability, and supporting the continued growth of Dealers Choice and RPM.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
General Accounting and Financial Reporting
Manage the month-end close process, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial results in accordance with established deadlines and accounting policies.
Prepare, review, and manage journal entries, accruals, and general ledger activity.
Prepare, maintain, and review account reconciliations and supporting schedules, ensuring account balances are accurate, properly supported, and resolved promptly.
Responsible for maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including applicable revenue recognition standards.
Monitor and accurately record intercompany transactions with related entities, maintaining detailed supporting schedules and ensuring balances are properly reconciled.
Investigate account discrepancies, analyze financial variances, and ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready accounting records and documentation.
Prepare and submit required financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to RPM’s corporate financial office in Birmingham, Michigan.
Coordinate with corporate finance on reporting deadlines, accounting policies, internal controls, audit requests, and resolution of accounting issues.
Support the annual year-end audit by preparing account reconciliations, supporting schedules, documentation, and other requested information. Coordinate with external auditors and RPM corporate finance to address questions and resolve outstanding items.
Support year-end tax preparation and compliance by compiling financial records, account detail, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for RPM corporate finance and external tax advisors.
Assist with year-end accounting adjustments and reporting requirements, ensuring financial…