Automotive Dealership Controller

Freeland Chevy Superstore

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

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a Dealership Controller or Office Manager in dealership accounting
  • Strong understanding of dealership financial statements and OEM reporting
  • Proven track record in managing and developing accounting teams
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial analysis and reporting
  • Preferred experience with Dealertrack DMS and working with multiple franchises

Responsibilities

  • Lead month-end and year-end financial close processes for two dealership locations
  • Prepare financial statements and handle OEM submissions for GM and Stellantis
  • Reconcile vehicle inventory, floorplan, receivables, payables, and cash with accurate schedules
  • Oversee accounting for vehicle sales, trades, incentives, and rebates
  • Develop and lead a 7-member accounting team to ensure effective operations
  • Collaborate with leadership on budgets, forecasts, and financial projections
  • Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions
  • Paid vacation and paid time off
  • Employee discounts
  • Support for professional development
Full Job Description
Automotive Dealership Controller

Freeland Auto Group | Nashville, Tennessee

$120,000 - $150,000 + Performance Bonus | Dealertrack DMS Preferred | Relocation Assistance Available

Freeland Auto Group is hiring a Controller to lead accounting for both of our rooftops - Freeland Chevrolet and Freeland CDJR - in Nashville, Tennessee.

This is a strategic seat, not a back-office one. You will own the numbers and the conversations about them: partnering with leadership to turn financial results into decisions. When a gross does not look right or a department is drifting, you are the person who spots it, explains it, and helps fix it.
Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: $120,000-$150,000 base salary and opportunity for company performance bonus. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; 401(k) with match; paid vacation and paid time off; employee discounts; professional development support.
What You'll Own
  • Month-end and year-end close across both rooftops
  • Financial statement preparation and OEM submissions for both GM and Stellantis - two reporting packages, two sets of requirements
  • Reconciliation of vehicle inventory, floorplan, receivables, payables, and cash, with clean, current schedules
  • Accurate accounting for vehicle sales, trades, incentives, rebates, and OEM programs
  • Leadership and development of a 7-person accounting team
  • Budgets, forecasts, and financial projections built alongside leadership
  • Internal controls that protect company assets and hold up under review
What You Need

Required
  • Dealership Controller or Office Manager experience running a dealership accounting office
  • Fluency in dealership financial statements and OEM reporting
  • Experience managing and developing accounting staff
  • Strong Excel skills

Preferred
  • Dealertrack DMS experience
  • Multi-rooftop or multi-franchise experience
  • Exposure to more than one OEM reporting package
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA a plus

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