Controller
- Oversee the full accounting cycle: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries, fixed assets, inventory accounting, payroll, and month-end close.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and variance analyses.
- Develop, implement, and enforce internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets, ensure compliance, and prevent fraud.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and “clean up” reconciling items.
- Collaborate with leadership and department heads to assist in budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning.
- Perform sales and expense analyses by department and present actionable insights to management.
- Cash flow management, forecasting, and working capital oversight (including floor-planning, loans, payables).
- Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and manufacturer reporting requirements.
- Support and coordinate audits (internal and external) and respond to audit queries.
- Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff; set goals, evaluate performance, and ensure staff training and development.
- Coordinate with other departments (Sales, Service, Parts, F&I) to ensure accurate financial integration and accountability across operations.
- Lead or assist in system implementations, upgrades, or process improvement projects — especially integration with DMS (e.g. CDK).
- Maintain relationships with lenders, manufacturers, auditors, banks, and other external partners as needed.
- Stay current with accounting standards, dealership industry trends, and regulatory changes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in accounting leadership roles (Controller, Assistant Controller or Senior Accountant) — ideally 5+ years, with at least some in the automotive/dealership environment.
- Experience working with dealership accounting / DMS systems (especially CDK) or other dealership management software.
- Strong technical accounting skills: GAAP, journal entries, reconciliations, accrual accounting, amortization, analysis.
- Solid competence in Microsoft Excel and related tools (e.g. pivot tables, complex formulas, modeling).
- Ability to think strategically from a business perspective — not just accounting-centric.
- Strong communication and presentation skills for interacting with management, staff, lenders, auditors.
- Leadership ability: mentoring, performance management, staff development, delegation, cross-functional collaboration.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, analytical mindset, and sense of urgency.
- Integrity, ethics, professionalism, and strong work ethic.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks and drug screening.
- Business Partner Mindset: Think beyond the numbers — understand business operations, metrics, margins, and how accounting impacts decisions.
- Influence & Stakeholder Management: Ability to influence and work with department heads, GM, manufacturer reps, and external stakeholders.
- Change Agent / Continuous Improvement: Lead improvements in processes, automation, system upgrades, and efficiencies.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to forecast, anticipate issues, present scenarios, make recommendations.
- Team Building & Mentoring: Develop a strong accounting team, build capabilities, and promote accountability.
- Problem Solver & Critical Thinker: Able to dig into data, uncover root causes, propose solutions, and act decisively.
- Adaptability & Resilience: Comfortable in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment; respond well to change and stress.
- Communication & Presentation: Clear and professional in verbal, written, and presentation formats; able to translate financials into actionable information.
- Timeliness of monthly close and financial reporting
- Accuracy of forecasts vs. actuals
- Number and aging of reconciling items
- Expense-to-sales ratios
- Cash flow / working capital management
- Staff turnover / development metrics
- Audit findings / compliance violations
- Departmental margin performance
- Process improvement milestones / system implementations
- Full-time, on-site (or hybrid if applicable)
- Occasional extended hours, particularly around month-end or audit times
- May require travel (if overseeing multiple locations)
- Office environment; high degree of collaboration and interdepartmental interaction
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