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Schneider Downs has a long history of advising vehicular dealers across the country on accounting, tax and other business advisory matters.
Over the course of our 65+ year history, we have had the opportunity to consult in nearly every segment of the dealership business – maximizing cash flows, cost containment, inventory control, reinsurance, financing, or capitalization and more. We understand the critical relationship between the front-end and back-end of your business, and we have earned the trust of our clients through responsive and proactive service.
Schneider Downs serves dealers of all sizes from single-point locations to mega-dealerships. Our personalized business approach emphasizes active listening, proactive insights, exceptional guidance and practical solutions to drive results.
Our Dealership Services industry group is composed of audit, tax and management consulting professionals who are specifically trained and experienced in matters such as those facing your company. We serve automotive, motorcycle, truck, RV, boat dealerships and more. Our Dealership Industry Group members cross departments and meet regularly to ensure efficiency in the services provided to our clients and discuss issues, regulations and trends affecting dealerships.
At Schneider Downs, we provide extensive and comprehensive solutions to both individual dealers and dealer advertising associations.
Individual Dealer Services
Our Dealership industry group offers a wide range of specialized services geared to the individual dealer, including:
Dealer Advertising Association Services
Our Dealership Services industry group also provides accounting, tax and business advisory services to Dealer Advertising Associations, which manage funds used by regional dealership groups to advertise vehicles within their designated marketing areas. Schneider Downs’ services to our Dealer Advertising Association clients include the following:
To stay abreast of current trends and challenges facing dealers, our dealership specialists continuously participate in industry-specific conferences and seminars such as the National Auto Dealer Association (NADA) Convention and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) National Auto Dealership Conference.
Schneider Downs recognizes that every industry is different, often presenting unique challenges that require individualized insight, innovation and experience. Our experience in these industries is enhanced through participation in focus groups, which address the characteristics that make these industries unique.
For more information on additional industries we serve please visit Industries or contact us at [email protected].
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Schneider Downs is a Top 60 independent Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm providing accounting, tax, audit and consulting services to public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations and global companies. We also offer risk advisory, transaction advisory, digital consulting, wealth management, retirement plan solutions and investment banking services. Schneider Downs serves individuals and companies in Pennsylvania (PA), Ohio (OH), West Virginia (WV), New York (NY), Maryland (MD), metropolitan Washington (DC) and additional states in the United States with offices in Pittsburgh, PA, Columbus, OH, and McLean, VA.
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