Controller-Mercedes-Benz Grapevine

About the role

Our Avondale Dealerships Controller ensures an elevated client experience while creating client advocates and manage the Accounting Department, its personnel, and its functions. Control Dealership assets and liabilities, both legal and financial.

Responsibilities

• Reviews overall accounting accuracy and completeness of reconciliations to assure company policies and internal control measures are being followed
• Participates in annual Operational Planning with all dealerships, developing a plan to cover the needs of the Accounting Department as they relate to the overall dealership plans
• Develops actions for projects and goals, maintain reporting, and review reports monthly with the General Managers
• Prepares and calculates annual budgets for all dealerships, record in the ADP system, and analyze budget performance monthly
• Serves as information liaison between accounting and staff to inform on deadlines, changes, and updates
• Oversees and prepares for annual audit
• Identifies internal control issues by reviewing existing policies, verifying changes in authorized personnel, and communicating issues to the Assistant Controller
• Knows and understands the Avondale and Information Securities Policy and adhere to its requirements
• Attends weekly department meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and seven years related dealership experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CPA Certification Preferred But Not Required

Benefits

• Excellent medical insurance and life benefits for you and your family
• Choice of medical plans with reduced employee healthcare expense through self-insured plans for employees and their families
• Dental and vision coverage
• Free company-paid life insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program support for all employees
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid holidays, vacation, and paid time off

Physical demands

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 10 pounds