Corporate Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Closing Process
  • Oversee all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings for the dealership group
  • Review and approve all financial statements, schedules, and account reconciliations
  • Adequately adhere to U.S. GAAP and dealership accounting best practices; prepare for transition to public‑company reporting
  • Maintain financial reporting packages: Site reports for management team and balance sheets, income statements and cash flow for executives
  • Cook up and resolve complex accounting issues (revenue cut‑off, reserves, impairments, lease accounting)
• Accounting Operations Oversight
  • Lead the Corporate Accounting function across all dealership locations, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant financial reporting
  • Directly manage the Accounting Manager, setting close milestones, review checkpoints, and quality standards
  • Define roles, segregation of duties, and coverage plans across A/P, A/R, payroll, GL, fixed assets, and inventory accounting
  • Build and strengthen the accounting team as the company scales toward IPO readiness
  • Coach team on dealership‑specific topics (deal posting, warranty reserves) and public‑company expectations
  • Create measurable goals (close timeliness, recon completion, aged items cleared) and oversee performance reviews
• Dealership‑Specific Accounting
  • Deal Posting & F&I: Oversee accuracy of RV sales postings, trades, F&I products, chargebacks, product remittances, doc/title fees
  • Parts & Service: Monitor margins, WIP, open/aged ROs, warranty claims, core returns, and obsolescence reserves
  • Inventory: Oversee physical counts/cycle counts, aged inventory reviews, LCM/valuation adjustments and negative equity impacts
• Internal Controls and Compliance
  • Design, implement, and maintain internal control frameworks appropriate for a pre-IPO organization
  • Build SOX compliant processes, documentation, and control testing ahead of SEC readiness
  • Enforce cash handling controls, deal jacket completeness, user access reviews, 3‑way match for A/P, and bank reconciliation standards
• Audit, Tax & External Advisors
  • Manage annual financial statement audits (progressing to PCAOB standards pre‑IPO); coordinate PBC lists and readiness
  • Oversee sales & use tax, property tax, personal property, and franchise taxes, coordinate income tax with external CPA firm
  • Support CFO with debt compliance, banking relationships, covenant reporting, and interest expense forecasting
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Operational Analytics
  • Partner with CFO on annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and scenario modeling
  • Create standardized variance analyses with operational drivers, lead margin improvement and expense control initiatives
  • Support store GMs and department heads with actionable insights and coaching on financial drivers
• Policies, Systems & Data Integrity
  • Create/Maintain an Accounting Policy Manual and dealership SOPs; introduce pre‑IPO documentation discipline
  • Oversee ERP integrity, chart of accounts governance, and master data
  • Lead system improvements and integrations (e.g., bank feeds, AP automation, reconciliation tools, fixed asset and lease modules)
• IPO Readiness (Target 2029)
  • Lead the company through the IPO-readiness roadmap, including:
  • Building a public-company finance organization
  • SEC reporting infrastructure
  • SOX implementation
  • Public company governance and Board development
  • SEC Readiness: Build capabilities for S‑1 support, segment reporting, EPS, MD&A inputs, and disclosure controls (DC&P)
  • SOX Program Build‑out: Map key processes (Order‑to‑Cash, Procure‑to‑Pay, Inventory/Floorplan, Payroll, Record‑to‑Report), define key controls, testing cadence, and remediation SLAs; coordinate with external SOX advisors
  • Talent & Org Design: Sequence hiring of a Manager of SEC Reporting / SOX Manager, Tax Manager and Internal Audit Manager by 2028

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• A master’s degree in business administration (MBA) is strongly preferred
• A certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA) required
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership of accounting teams
• Prior dealership accounting experience (auto/RV/powersports/marine) preferred; multi‑store experience preferred
• Public‑company, SOX, IPO readiness, or PCAOB audit experience is a plus but not required
• Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and operate in a fast‑growing, multi‑location business
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work cross‑functionally
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software (i.e. spreadsheets, presentation, and word processing software)
• Ability to operate independently
• Drug free - must pass a drug test
• Legally able to work in the USA – we are an E-Verify employer