Manager - Financial Applications @ CarGurus

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Who we are

At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.

What we do

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

Role Overview

The Manager Enterprise Applications will lead the FinTech team within the Enterprise Applications (EA) organization at CarGurus. This leader is accountable for driving the development, automation, and optimization of technology solutions that enable CarGurus’ business operations, with a focus on core systems supporting Finance. The role ensures process excellence, operational reliability, and proactive collaboration with Finance, Product, Data, Quality Assurance, Security, the broader Enterprise Applications team, and other business stakeholders to advance company objectives in these domains.

What You’ll Do

Model CarGurus’ people management expectations by providing feedback, championing inclusion, and supporting career development in alignment with leadership frameworks.
Foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, ensuring professional growth for direct reports.
Lead, mentor, and develop the FinTech teams as high-performing Agile units.
Direct daily team operations, set clear objectives, and manage resources—including people, budgets, and timelines—to deliver on strategic business goals.
Ensure effective delivery of multiple concurrent workstreams, achieving established deadlines and budgetary targets.
Receive and prioritize objective-based assignments, determining scope and resource allocation across a diverse portfolio of ongoing projects.
Collaborate directly with Finance and Sales partners to identify, automate, and optimize critical business processes through effective software solutions in partnership with Technical Product Managers and stakeholders.
Analyze complex operational situations, leveraging data and domain expertise to address challenges and drive process improvements.
Champion proactive collaboration between Enterprise Applications, IT, InfoSec, and business teams, ensuring solutions remain ahead of evolving company needs.
Oversee application of best practices in software implementation, emphasizing reliability, scalability, and security for all supported platforms.
Demonstrated proficiency in managing and optimizing core financial technology (FinTech) platforms that support financial operations, revenue management, and billing processes.
Experience integrating and supporting CRM platforms
Deep understanding of financial system architectures, industry tools, and regulatory considerations.
Proven ability to build or scale solutions within financial business units, with a strong focus on both platform and process optimization.
Strong understanding of accounting principles (including ASC 606), SOX compliance, and system audit concepts.
Demonstrates a strong security and quality mindset, ensuring that work adheres to best practices for data protection, system reliability, and overall excellence.

What You’ll Bring

7+ years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent experience in a related discipline, will also be considered in place of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
2+ years of team management experience in Enterprise Applications, Business Systems, or technical software implementation.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with Finance, IT, and InfoSec stakeholders.
History of successfully delivering process improvements and system upgrades at scale.
Analytical mindset with a proven ability to evaluate diverse situations and make data-driven decisions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The displayed range represents the expected annual base salary / On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this position. On-Target Earnings (OTE) is inclusive of base salary and on-target commission earnings, which applies exclusively to sales roles.

Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and other factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This annual base salary forms part of a comprehensive Total Rewards Package. In addition to benefits, this role may qualify for discretionary bonuses/incentives and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Position Pay Range

$160,000—$200,000 USD

Working at CarGurus

We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential—starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That’s why we hope you’ll apply even if you don’t check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid

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