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Automotive Controller
Summary
Title:Automotive Controller
ID:1256
Department:Accounting/Clerical
Position Location:Milford, CT
Description

You Want this Career Because We Have:

  • Great culture and real career growth
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Great benefits
  • A challenging yet rewarding job
  • Well structured stores

After 16 years of excellent work, the Controller of this family-owned franchise operation is looking to retire, so we need to fill some pretty big shoes. This is a position for the experienced automotive Controller looking for a long term home.

How you will be an integral part of our team:

  • Oversee tasks to ensure that financial functions are reconciled monthly, including (but not limited to): cash, accounts receivables, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable, manufacturer statements, payroll administration, and vehicle deal commissioning, inter-company accounts
  • Meet all monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines as required, including monthly reconciliations, quarterly reporting, etc.
  • Work closely with multiple manufacturers to ensure all their financial and accounting needs are met and relevant analyses are performed
  • Lead, mentor, and coach an accounting team, including planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing of work, ensuring quality standards are met
  • Assist with the hiring, reviewing performance, and administering corrective action plans to associates when necessary
  • Assist with the training process and ongoing development of the assigned team to ensure understanding and compliance with the accounting DMS, accounting policies, controls, reporting timelines, and procedures
  • Provide leadership and support to ensure the team is successful in achieving goals and objectives
  • Promote professional development within a team environment
  • Review and monitor dealership compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and controls, to ensure consistency among all dealerships in the Company
  • Preparing the financial statements for review
  • Interprets the financial statement and daily operating reports and informs management of developing trends
  • Reinforces company policies and adheres to all company standards
  • Maintains and inspects for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Ensure proper internal controls are in place
  • Review the reconciliation of general ledger accounts to ensure proper bank reconciliation, reserve accounts, factory payable, and floor plan payable accounts are accurately represented to third parties.

Requirements:

  • Experience with multiple-franchises
  • 5+ years of experience in a dealership business office
  • Previous experience as an automotive accountant or Controller
  • Thorough understanding of accounting principles
  • Experience with dealership management systems Reynolds & DealerTrack
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work well with Executives, Managers as well as mentor/lead other team members
  • Interpersonal skills to communicate with external entities and company personnel
  • Able to work under pressure and prioritize

All replies will be held in confidence.

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