Controller

Join a Thriving Automotive Group as Our Next Financial Leader!

Are you an experienced Automotive Controller looking for your next challenge? Step into a leadership role with a long-established, progressive, multi-roof/multi-manufacturer Automotive Group known for its innovation, excellence, and customer-focused values.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment with a history of success.
• Competitive compensation tailored to your experience and expertise.
• Opportunities to shape and streamline financial operations across multiple dealerships.
• A forward-thinking organization that embraces growth, technology, and change.

What We’re Looking For:

• A proven track record as an Automotive Controller or in a senior financial role in the automotive industry.
• Expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, and analysis to drive business decisions.
• A collaborative leader who can mentor teams, optimize processes, and contribute to strategic planning.
• Familiarity with dealership management software (DMS); DMS experience required
• Experience with intercompany automotive accounting.
• Skill and knowledge in the application of current accounting best practices.

Join a team where your leadership and expertise will make a tangible impact on our continued success. Take the driver’s seat in advancing our financial operations to new heights!

Apply Now to embark on an exciting career journey with an automotive group that values tradition and innovation in equal measure.

SUMMARY

Reports the financial condition of the total dealership to dealer management regularly and accurately.  Provides sales and expense analyses summarizing potential problem areas and opportunities for improved profitability relative to monthly and annual forecasts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Is available for any employee who expresses concerns or complaints or observations under the company’s Harassment and Discrimination Complaint Policy, and promptly deals with and responds to the concern/complaint/observation.  Proper response to such concern/complaint/observation includes immediate notification of the issue to Martin Proctor, Theo Proctor, III.

Prepares complete financial statements monthly according to dealership guidelines and within each manufacturer's format and time frame.  Ensures that all manufacturer accounts are current and accurate.

As a priority, interprets the financial statements and the daily operating controls (DOC) regularly and informs dealer management of developing trends; provides financial analysis and review with Ownership, Senior Directors, and Managers.

Participates in the preparation of financial forecasts for the dealership.

Provides dealer management with detailed financial and management reports.

Maintains an effective cash management system that forecasts cash funds and makes recommendations for the profitable use of excess cash.

Directs assessment of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets.

Reviews the general ledger and scheduled accounts.  Notes any unusual entries; investigates to ensure authenticity.

Reviews the reconciliation of general ledger accounts with outside sources to ensure proper bank reconciliation, reserve accounts, factory payable, and floor plan payable.

Stay abreast of tax code revisions and advises dealer regarding any operational adjustments needed to accommodate revisions.

Ensures compliance with all applicable government finance regulations, including filing and/or maintaining of required forms, payroll taxes and deposits, income taxes, retirement plan records, etc.

Manages the dealership computer system to maximize utilization.

Coordinates annual audit (or review) and physical inventory.

Ensures that all office personnel are using proper accounting procedures and maintaining accurate records and analyses and supervises the preparation of all information for the CPA in order to minimize audit or review costs.

Continually strives to improve data integrity and information reporting throughout the dealership.

Directs and coordinates activities related to the management, acquisition, installation, and maintenance of internal communication and information systems and related equipment.

Attends managers’ meetings.

Maintains professional appearance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages five subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 6 employees in the Accounting Department. This number, however, may fluctuate from time to time.  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this department.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Four to ten years related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, staff, and/or public groups.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must be computer literate.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LICENSES

Must have a valid Driver's License and clean DMV Report.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or fell; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, national origin, familial status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

APPLICANT’S STATEMENT

 I understand that if I am hired, my employment will be for no definite period, regardless of the period of payment of my wages. I further understand that I have the right to terminate my employment at will at any time with or without notice or reason, and the Company has the same right. No one other than the President of the Company has authority to modify this relationship or make any agreement to the contrary. Any such modification or agreement must be in writing. I understand that the Company reserves the right to require me to submit to a drug test at any time and also reserves the right to require me to submit to an alcohol test and/or medical examination to the extent permitted by law. I further understand that the Company may contact my previous employers and I authorize those employers to disclose to the Company all records and other information pertinent to my employment with them. I release my previous employers from any liability as a result of their disclosure of information about me to the Company. I also authorize the Company to provide truthful information concerning my employment with it to my future prospective employers and I agree to hold it harmless for providing such information. I further understand that if employed I will be on a 90-day introductory period, and that termination for unsatisfactory performance during that period will not result in any Company responsibility for unemployment benefits. I further understand that completion of the introductory period does not confer any expectation of continued employment, and that if employed, my employment will be for no definite period and “at-will.” By signing this application, I certify that all of the information that I provide on this application and in any interview will be true, complete and   accurate. I understand that if I am employed and any such information is later found to be false or misleading in any respect, I will be dismissed. I certify that I have received a written notification that the Company may obtain a consumer report or reports on me. I authorize this Company to obtain such a report or reports for use in connection with my application for employment and for other employment-related reasons. If hired, this authorization shall remain on file and serve as ongoing authorization for procurement of employment-related consumer reports at any time during my employment. I understand that the term “consumer report” includes, but is not limited to, credit checks, criminal background checks, Department of Motor Vehicle reports, and investigative consumer reports. I further understand that the term “investigative consumer report” means a report in which information on my character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with my neighbors, friends, or associates, or with others with whom I am acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information.