Controller Automotive Group

Prestige is seeking a Group Controller in charge of overseeing the daily accounting operations of a business.

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 payables/receivables and expense analysis
• Ensures Financial Statements are prepared timely and accurately
• Supervises periodic audits of the companys 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.
• Consolidate monthly and quarterly management reporting and provide recommendations ensures accuracy of all expense coding
• 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 companys 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 leger accounts with outside sources to ensure bank reconciliations reserve accounts and factory and floor plan payables 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
• Bachelors (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 Vision and Dental
• 401K Plan Plus Company Match
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off and vacation
• Growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Employee vehicle purchase plans
• Vendor Discounts (i.e. Verizon)
• Family owned and operated
• Long term job security
• Health and wellness