Controller

About Us

At Sioux City Ford, we strive to make every customer a customer for life.  Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated.  Every employee here at Sioux City Ford, is absolutely critical to or success.  Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years.

We provide our employees with the resources, training, and support to continue growing in their position and take on new challenges.  As the largest locally owned dealership, we are committed to Siouxland through philanthropy and community partnerships.

We are always looking for friendly, self-motivated individuals with excellent people skills to help provide an outstanding customer experience.

Sioux City Ford Lincoln is looking to fill a key position in our organization as a Controller. The Controller provides sales and expense analyses for all departments. The Controller must fairly represent the financial condition of the dealership, develop controls necessary for the proper conduct of the business, maintain accurate records, and establish and maintain the data processing capabilities to accomplish the dealership’s objectives. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A genuine desire to service the customer and a positive attitude and willingness to be a team member are essential to this position.

Benefits

• Our family ownership and commitment to our community
• Several Medical and Dental Plans
• Unique Supplemental Insurance options and discount programs
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• “Give a Day to Charity” Pay
• Friday “Casual for a cause”
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Paid Training
• Employee vehicle purchase plans (includes immediate family members!)
• Discounts on other dealership products and services

Essential Accounting Duties and Responsibilities:

• Automate all possible systems and establish controls.
• Reconcile and maintain required accounts under GAAP standards
• Provides relevant financial reports to department managers
• Oversees contracts in transit ensuring efficient processing
• Oversees month end closing including journal entry posting
• Review of scheduled accounts with follow-up and resolution as needed
• Oversee all payable and receivable accounts and activities
• Expense review and research with resolution as required (budget vs. actual)
• Oversee the activities of all Business Office Administrative employees
• Work with dealer principal and accountants on taxes, business planning, and other documentation
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Office Manager/HR Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems.
• Administers the compensation programs; monitors the performance evaluation program and works with Dealer Principal or General Manager to revise as necessary.
• Performs benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees.
• Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; and maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
• Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, interns and temporary employees; conducts new-employee orientations; monitors career-pathing program; and writes and places advertisements.
• Assists with employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing
• Provides information to or participates in administrative/management meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Maintains company organization charts and the employee directory.
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of the HR department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of dealership HR policy.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
• Prepare government reports related to EEO compliance or other HR functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Controller/Office Manager is directly responsible for directing and scheduling the activities of all business office administrative employees and coordinating the effective communications and collaboration with/between all departments of the dealership and body shop.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource, business or accounting is preferred
• 5 years minimum Dealership Office Experience, or related industry experience
• Experience administering employee benefits, including health, welfare and 401(k).
• High mathematical aptitude to calculate figures and amounts (i.e. discounts, interest, commissions, etc.) and the ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record and at least 18 years of age required to drive company and customer vehicles

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.  We are committed to providing a safe, drug-free work environment.  Applicants must be willing to submit to a pre-employment background check and drug test.  Interested candidates must possess a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.