Platform Controller - Holman North Carolina

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

About the role

As a Platform Controller, you will lead the Dealership Accounting function for your assigned platform in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Dealership Controllers and Assistant Controllers, including acting as a liaison for initiatives and communications
• Act as a resource for questions or assistance as needed
• Develop high-performing financial leaders by actively managing and empowering them
• Partner closely with the Vice President – Sales Operations (VPSO) within your region, including driving support for initiatives and acting on projects or requests received
• Execute on financial questions and tasks that arise from the Regional Aftersales Director (RAD) within your region
• Execute on financial questions and tasks that arise with any other Central Service Team members within your region
• Review and follow up with dealerships on Internal Audits, ensuring thorough and achievable action plans are implemented for findings
• Build relationships with the General Managers and Department Managers within your region
• Analyze and review performance results with regional leadership and dealership management using a variety of reports
• Analyze complex pay plans and work with Central Service Teams on standardization
• Ensure consistency in accounting among all platforms, resulting in reliable financial data
• Provide support for and detailed review of the dealership annual plans, reforecasts, and other budgeting items
• Perform ad-hoc analysis for VPSOs, RADs, Regional Controller, Director – Accounting Operations, VP Finance, and other senior leadership
• Partner with Accounting Leadership team including Central Accounting, FP&A, Accounting Operations, and other Platform Controller(s)
• Coordinate and manage the checklist for acquisitions or dispositions, open points, dealership moves, or other activity requiring collaboration across various departments
• Travel to each local dealership at least once a month, and to out-of-state dealerships at least once a quarter (additional travel may be required based on business needs)
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field (preferred but not required)
• Proficient in MS Office Programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• 7+ years’ accounting experience, including 3+ at a leadership level in a dealership
• Experience with multiple brands or General Managers preferred
• Extensive knowledge and experience within accounting and general knowledge of dealership operations and central service departments
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Effectively coaches, gives performance feedback, and provides development opportunities
• Inspires teams’ success by creating the right working climate and team culture

Pay

Total target compensation: $185,000 - $221,000 annually, comprised of base pay and bonus earnings. Relocation assistance available.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Paid pregnancy/parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Tuition reimbursement