Manager, Payroll & Accounts Payable

Be essential at Cars Commerce

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challengeand Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.

But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

• Responsible for the execution of certain internal controls that are integral to compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (“SOX”) requirements

• Identification and implementation of process improvements to streamline the payroll and procure-to-pay cycle

• Partner with the Accounting team to ensure accurate expense coding

• Monitor internal and external inquiries to ensure excellent customer service and timely, professional responses

• Supervise and develop team members by assigning tasks, monitoring performance and providing coaching and feedback.

• Have full understanding of integrations between ADP SmartCompliance Payment Solutions and Tax filing as well as integrations for travel, expense and invoice management software (SAP Concur) and ERP (PeopleSoft)

• Work directly with the Treasury team to initiate wire transfers

AP

• Manage the end-to-end AP process, including invoice processing, payment approvals and vendor communications

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and efficient operating processes/policies related to vendor maintenance, invoice processing, expense report processing, travel processes and disbursements

• Lead procure-to-play projects such as the implementation of new software solutions and/or integration of acquired companies

• Manage daily activities, including review of daily extracted invoices to validate approvals

• Regularly reconcile vendor statements with internal records to identify and correct discrepancies

• Generate regular reports on accounts payable metrics, including outstanding balances, payment trends, and vendor performance. 

• Partner and collaborate with the Treasury, Finance and Operations teams to align AP processes with company objectives, as well as cross-functional teams to facilitate financial system and reporting integrations

• Manage the Corporate Purchasing Card Program

• Ensures payments are made accurately and on time

Payroll

• Manage the end-to-end Payroll process, including reconciliation to source documents, quality checks to assure accurate payroll result, oversee timekeeping and paid time off modules 

• Lead quarterly and year end tax and W2 balancing processes 

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and efficient operating processes/policies related to payroll processing

• Lead payroll projects such as the implementation of new software solutions and/or integration of acquired companies

• Proactively identify operational issues and inefficiencies 

• Generate regular payroll reports for various teams including Human Resources, Accounting and FP&A

ABOUT YOU:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in payroll with experience as a manager required.  Accounts payable experience preferred.

• Understanding of payroll and accounts payable principles, GAAP and internal controls

• Demonstrates advanced math and analytical thinking skills

• Experience with automating processes, implementing internal controls and documenting policies

• Flexibility in working hours, specifically during deadlines

• Collaborates with colleagues and has great interpersonal skills

• Energetic, hands-on leader with experience developing a team

• Strong attention to detail and highly organized to provide accurate processing

• Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the organization and external vendors

• Adaptable to changing priorities and evolving responsibilities

• Confidence in messaging policy compliance enforcement throughout all levels of the organization

• Experience working for a public company or SOX compliant environment

• Experience leading system migrations

• Proficient at MS Office and Google Workspace

Preferred:

• College degree, Finance/Accounting emphasis

• Experience with PeopleSoft Financial System, SAP Concur, Workday and ADP

• Certified Payroll Professional (“CPP”) certification 

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans

• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up

• Generous PTO

• Refuel - a service based recognition program where employees receive additional paid time away to learn grow and reset

• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

Learn more about our Benefits, Perks, & Culture on our LinkedIn Life Pages!

For US-based Positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
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