Controller Automotive

Volkswagen of Stamford

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in the automotive industry
  • Experience managing a team of accounting professionals
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
  • Strong analytical skills and business acumen
  • Ability to collaborate across all organizational levels
  • Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Lead the accounting function to ensure financial controls and processes are effective
  • Prepare Financial Statements accurately and on time
  • Supervise audits and collaborate with independent auditors as needed
  • Report any fraud or misuse of company assets diligently
  • Analyze data to support budgeting and financial strategy
  • Manage cash flow and assist with asset and liability management
  • Oversee financial data analyses to identify trends for improving profitability

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401K Plan with Company Match
  • Paid time off and vacation
  • Growth opportunities within the company
  • Paid Training initiatives
  • Employee vehicle purchase plans
  • Family-owned and operated work environment
  • Long-term job security
  • Health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Controller/Office Manager to join our team. In this role, you will work with Operational partners to develop financial forecasts along with many additional duties to support the team. Processes and generates financial data for all dealership departments, which together represent the accurate financial condition of the business. Provides accurate reporting to the dealer/general manager and is responsible for accounting office and administrative functions.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the accounting function and partner with dealership operations to ensure all financial controls and processes are established and followed to ensure profitability to include controls on payable/receivables and expense analysis
  • Ensures Financial Statements are prepared timely and accurately
  • Supervises periodic audits of the company's accounts. If an independent auditor is hired, the comptroller collaborates with him and provides the documents needed to complete an audit.
  • Vigilant about reporting any fraud, abuse or waste of company assets.
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  • Analyze information and provide data necessary to help complete the overall budget, as well as specialized ones in areas such as production budget, sales or capital expenditures.
  • Provide information necessary for the company to secure loans.
  • Manages and tracks the company's cash flow to better assist in the management of assets and liabilities.
  • Manage controllable spend reporting and analysis related to corporate functions
  • Development of forecasting reports related to all areas of dealership expenses analysis and forecasting
  • Pay plan audit and consistency for processing bi-annually review
  • The preparation of a monthly financial statement according to dealership and manufacturer guidelines and timeline.
  • Manage the work allocation for all staff to ensure even distribution and efficiencies
  • Analysis of financial data to identify trends and opportunity to improve dealership profitability.
  • Oversees and audits all scheduled accounts including warranty claims, rebates, parts and vehicle inventory accounts are current and accurate.
  • Reviews the reconciliation of general ledger accounts with outside sources to ensure bank reconciliations, reserve accounts and factory and floor plan payable are accurate.
  • Comply with local, state and federal government reporting requirements.
  • Assist with escalated customer issues

Knowledge, skills and experience required
  • 10 plus years in automotive industry
  • Managed a team of accounting professionals
  • Bachelor's (4-year) college degree, preferably in the field of Finance or Accounting.
  • Strong analytical skills and business/finance acumen
  • Ability to work with teams across all levels in the organization
  • High level working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint strongly preferred

WHAT WE OFFER

Depending on your employment status, you may be eligible to receive the following:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401K Plan and Company Match
  • Competitive wages
  • Paid time off and vacation
  • Growth opportunities
  • Paid Training
  • Employee vehicle purchase plans
  • Family owned and operated
  • Long term job security
  • Health and wellness

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