DEALER SERVICES

With one of the largest niche Automotive Retail practices in the nation, we represent clients all over the Continental United States and abroad, we were even one of the first accounting firms to represent dealerships in Mainland China. Because of our in-depth knowledge of your industry, deep bench strength, proprietary software, and technology built for dealers, we can effectively serve your dealership organization no matter where it’s located.

The idea of our firm originated in an auto dealership, and today we have one of the largest practices of its kind representing over 350 dealerships across the globe. Rosenfield & Company, PLLC is well respected in the automotive retail and related industries — we are thought leaders in the community and have in-depth working knowledge of all aspects from data processing systems to pay plans. We have worked with auto dealership clients since our inception, and we remain committed to the industry. We take pride in having helped dealerships hold steady through tough economic times and grow from single point stores to some of the largest dealer groups in the country.

Our Dealership Services Include

Attest Services

Audits
Reviews, Compilations
Agreed Upon Procedures
Employee Benefit Plans
Special Manufacturer Forms

Tax Services

Federal
State and Local Tax Compliance
Planning and Representation Services
LIFO Computations – Analysis and Planning with our own software
We use proven tax planning strategies that are effective for the automotive industry

Dealership Consulting

Internal Control and Process Studies
Succession Planning
Benchmark Analysis with our proprietary Dealer Scorecard
LIFO Computations – Analysis and Planning with our own software
Operational Reviews to review Work Processes, Profitability Studies and Best Practices
Controllership Services
Risk Management Services – FTC Safeguard Compliance, SOX Compliance, F&I Compliance
Real Property Services – Cost Segregation Studies, 179D Studies, Repair and Maintenance Studies

Merger/Acquisition Services

Meet Our Firm Leader of Dealer Services

Scott Lewis, CPA, MSA

“Try not, Do or do not, there is no try.” – Yoda

After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Scott became a CPA and started his career with two privately held automobile dealerships from 1996 – 1998. As one dealership was acquired by AutoNation, Scott acted as a corporate liaison during that transition period. Scott joined Rosenfield and Company in 1998, and has been with the firm ever since. Read More…

Insight From Our Automotive Clients

“We have partnered with Rosenfield & Co. from the inception of our organization to where we are today, as one of the largest automotive retail organizations in the nation and one of the first to open dealerships in mainland China.

As we have grown, our CPA firm has been right there with us and assisted us in achieving our goals. They have the size, horsepower and resources to meet, and exceed our requirements of a full service accounting firm.”

“Our dealership organization has been a client of Rosenfield and Company for many years. Their expertise and deep bench strength in the knowledge of our industry is unsurpassed by any other CPA firm. They have brought many new ideas to our organization to improve our processes and profitability, and have saved us an enormous amount in taxes!

Their dealership team is a pleasure to work with and all of the members of their team are treated as family! We deeply value our relationship with the firm and plan to do so for generations to come!”