What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at GENERAL RV CENTER?
Overview
Controller
The success of General RV Center is rooted in our exceptional team, which has been growing since 1962. Our sustained growth has been fueled by our family values and passion for the RV lifestyle. Today, General RV Center stands as the Nation’s Largest Family-Owned RV Dealer, with locations nationwide and a global presence through our Internet Sales team.
The Controller oversees all aspects of accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and treasury management, while providing strategic insights and modernizing systems. It requires strong leadership, extensive GAAP knowledge, and experience managing audits, tax compliance, and legacy systems—ideally within a retail dealership environment.
What’s in it for you? When you join our team, you become part of the General RV family. It’s more than a job – it’s the opportunity to build a career, make a difference, and be part of an exciting industry.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all accounting operations including GL, AP/AR, and financial reporting
- Lead year-end close and the preparation of audited financial statements
- Act as primary liaison with external auditors and tax advisors
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of state-level financial reporting and tax requirements
- Maintain insurance controls and manage risk compliance documentation
- Oversee treasury management, including cash flow forecasting and banking relationships
- Provide strategic financial insights and partner with the senior team on planning
- Review and optimize accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Lead efforts to modernize and integrate legacy accounting systems
- Mentor and develop accounting team members
- Ensure ethical business and accounting practices are followed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including management
- Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
- Proven experience working with external auditors and tax advisors
- Strong Excel skills and financial system acumen
- Experience managing insurance, treasury, and tax compliance
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- CPA, CMA or other professional designation highly preferred
- Retail dealership and related legacy system experience highly preferred.
PERKS
General RV offers the opportunity to build a career, make a difference, and be part of an exciting industry. We boast a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401k with company matching.
WHO IS GENERAL RV CENTER?
General RV Center and its family of companies, which includes America's Choice Insurance Partners and Salem Distributors, is a large multi-state employer founded in 1962 in the heart of the Motor City. General RV started as a small ‘mom and pop’ operation and has grown into the Nation's Largest Family-Owned RV Dealer, with over 2,300 loyal associates. We have Supercenters in 8 states, with 21 locations in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Florida, Utah, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Virginia.
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