Automotive Dealership Controller

About the role

Grubbs Automotive is a family-first, relationship-driven dealership dedicated to our employees, customers, and community. We offer a supportive team environment with ongoing training, skills development, and career growth opportunities — so you can build a rewarding career in automotive service and sales while making a real impact every day.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and transmit timely and accurate monthly financial statements in accordance with dealership guidelines and manufacturer format and time frame.
• Manage month-end close process and objectives.
• Interpret and communicate financial statement and the daily operating control results regularly.
• Establish and maintain a strong internal control structure including appropriate segregation of duties in the accounting department.
• Supervise the control of all daily cash accounts.
• Account for and verify assets including vehicle inventory, parts inventory, and information technology assets.
• Review the general ledger and all scheduled accounts for proper reconciliation including but not limited to cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and floor plan per corporate accounting standards.
• Consistently implement all changes in accounting policies and procedures as requested.
• Control all documents, including time records, vehicle deals, and commission vouchers.
• Maintain current vehicle registration, warranty, and incentive programs in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable governmental finance regulations, including filing and/or maintaining of required forms, property tax, sales tax filings, etc.
• Follow corporate system for filing and annual cleaning of old records in accordance with the Company's record retention policy.
• Manage and control expenses for all items in the operation.
• Schedule and prepare general ledger accounts for annual parts physical inventory audit.
• Recruit, supervise and develop dealership office personnel.
• Responsible for forecasting and budget process.
• Provide department managers with detailed financial and departmental management reports.
• Monitor and improve data integrity and information reporting throughout the dealership.
• Liaise with department managers to review business matters and increase profitability.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Business Office team including performance evaluations and recognitions.

Requirements

• Franchise retail automotive dealership Controller experience, minimum of 5 years experience.
• Superior analytical ability and critical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaborative and communicative skills with team members.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong communications, team building, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in DMS Software & Microsoft Office applications.
• Must have exhibited strong leadership capabilities and ability to pivot in a fast-paced work environment.
• Bachelor's degree, CPA or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Skills

• Financial analysis.
• Financial statement analysis.
• Internal controls.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Project management.
• Time management.
• Team building.
• Leadership.
• Organizational skills.
• Computer literacy.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience & certifications - $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
• Competitive base salary
• Excellent Medical plan
• 2-3 weeks paid vacation with a waiting period
• Paid holidays
• 5-day workweek
• Family owned and operated auto dealership since 1990.
• A TRUE team oriented working environment

Pay

$100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Schedule

Full Time