Automotive Controller

Automotive Career Professionals

$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years as an Office Manager in an Automotive Dealership
  • Recent experience in a qualified position
  • Minimum of 5 years in Automotive Dealership Office
  • Expertise in retail automotive accounting and strategic planning
  • Experience in financial analysis and expense control
  • Proficient in CDK / ADP dealership management systems
  • Background in managing a multiple franchise business office
  • Strong analytical and people management skills

Responsibilities

  • Recommend financial strategies and objectives to the management team
  • Provide timely financial status reviews to management
  • Prepare monthly financial statements by the 5th of each month
  • Conduct monthly balance sheet account analyses
  • Summarize and forecast business activity and financial positions
  • Communicate financial conditions to department managers
  • Oversee dealership accounting practices
  • Ensure compliance with laws and internal controls
  • Cultivate relationships with banks and financial institutions
  • Meet annual external audit requirements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence growth in a rapidly expanding dealership
  • Small store atmosphere with large dealer group resources
  • Potential for professional advancement within the dealer group
  • Focus on a 'build' phase of business operations
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on employee relations
Full Job Description
Job Description
Automotive ControllerSan Francisco Bay Area
Are you an experienced Automotive Controller looking for a role where you can actually influence growth?
We are currently seeking a Controller for a dealership in the San Francisco, CA. market. While this is a smaller store, it is part of an acquisition-minded dealer group-meaning there is significant room for professional expansion as they grow footprint in the market.

The Details:
Location: San Francisco Market
Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 (commensurate with experience)
The Vibe: Small store feel with "Big Group" resources and acquisition opportunities.

If you are a detail-oriented financial leader who enjoys the "build" phase of a business, I want to talk to you.

Job Requirements:Recommends to management team major financial strategies and objectives for the Dealer Group.
Provides management with timely reviews of dealership's financial status and progress.
Prepares a monthly financial statement by the 5th of the month.
Performs monthly balance sheet account analysis.
Prepares reports which summarize, forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
Conveys the financial condition of each department to the department manager
Oversees dealership accounting.
Reinforces company policies and adheres to company standards.
Encourages compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Ensures proper internal controls are in place.
Attends weekly manager meetings.
Maintains good working relationship with banks and other financial institutions.
Ensures that annual external audit requirements are met.
Maintains effective employee relations & promotes and maintains good ESI.
Maintains CSI at or above company standards.

Qualifications:

  • Require at least 3 years Office Manager Experience in an Automotive Dealership.
  • Held qualified position within the past 12 months.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Automotive Dealership Office
  • In-depth experience in all areas of retail automotive accounting (including assistance to Dealer in strategic planning, balance sheet management and all payroll and dealership HR functions)
  • Experience working with management team on financial analysis and expense control
  • In-depth knowledge of the CDK / ADP dealership management system
  • Experience in managing a multiple franchise business office.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong people management skills

All inquiries held in confidence.

Skill Set
Qualifications: Require at least 3 years Office Manager Experience in an Automotive Dealership. Held qualified position within the past 12 months. Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Automotive Dealership Office In-depth experience in all areas of retail automotive accounting (including assistance to Dealer in strategic planning, balance sheet management and all payroll and dealership HR functions) Experience working with management team on financial analysis and expense control Experience in managing a multiple franchise business office. Strong analytical skills Strong people management skills

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