Controller

Jump Recruitment Specialists; Gander; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventure Sales & Service seeks a Powersports Dealership Controller in Gander, NL to lead accounting, payroll, and finance operations for a multi-category dealership. You will design controls, oversee inventory, and prepare timely financial statements for multiple manufacturers while supporting Sales, Parts, and Service teams.

The role requires a 5+ year dealership accounting background, proficiency with DX1/Lightspeed EVOX/CDK, and hands-on leadership to optimize profitability and cash flow in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (or equivalent progressive dealership experience).
• 5+ years of dealership accounting experience, with a strong preference for powersports, marine, RV, or Automotive environments.
• Proficiency with Powersports Management Systems (DMS) such as DX1, Lightspeed EVOX, or CDK.
• Proven track record managing a full month-end close process and handling complex, multi-line OEM accounting.

Responsibilities

• Inventory & Floor Plan Management: Reconcile monthly floor plan statements across multiple lenders/manufacturers; track unit margins and ensure paid-off status; manage inventory accounting and obsolescence reserves.
• Financial Reporting & Management: Prepare monthly financial statements for manufacturer formats; maintain DOC for real-time performance; forecast cash needs for seasonal cycles; reconcile receivables and co-op funds.
• Operations & Team Leadership: Design and enforce internal controls to safeguard high-value inventory and cash flow; streamline deal-jacket processes across Sales, F&I, and Accounting.
• Human Resources & Payroll Administration: Process full-cycle payroll; onboarding/offboarding; administer benefits; manage confidential employee files and respond to pay/benefits inquiries.

Skills

Dealership accounting

Financial controls

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

DX1

Lightspeed EVOX

CDK

Job description

Jump Recruitment, on behalf of our client Adventure Sales & Service, are seeking a Powersports Dealership Controller, to join their team in Gander, NL.

Position Summary

A Powersports Dealership Controller manages the unique financial complexities of a dealership selling Travel trailers, ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, boats, and trailers. Operating as a key strategic partner to the General Manager, this role maintains tight internal controls and manages high-volume inventory financing across diverse manufacturers (such as Polaris, CF Moto, Mercury Marine, TYM Tractors, Forest River, Thor Industries).

The Powersports Dealership Controller leads the financial and administrative operations of the dealership. This role oversees all accounting functions, maintains precise records, and generates timely monthly financial statements in accordance with diverse manufacturer requirements. The Controller enforces internal controls and provides critical unit-inventory and margin analyses to Management to help optimize profitability across Sales, Parts, and Service.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory & Floor Plan Management

• Reconcile monthly floor plan statements across multiple powersports lenders and manufacturers (e.g., Wells Fargo CDF, Huntington).
• Track unit margins and funding closely, ensuring all units sold are paid off promptly (Paid-When-Sold compliance) to avoid interest penalties.
• Manage parts and apparel inventory accounting, coordinating regular physical counts and auditing obsolescence reserves.

Financial Reporting & Management

• Prepare monthly financial statements according to individual powersports manufacturer formats and deadlines.
• Maintain the Daily Operating Control (DOC) to provide management with a real-time snapshot of dealership performance.
• Monitor seasonal cash flow cycles, forecasting cash needs to navigate predictable seasonal dips in inventory sales.
• Review and reconcile all scheduled accounts, including factory receivables, finance/insurance (F&I) product reserves, and co-op advertising funds.

Operations & Team Leadership

• Design and enforce internal controls to safeguard high-value unit inventory, parts, and cash flow.
• Streamline the deal-jacket process, ensuring Sales, F&I, and Accounting workflows communicate seamlessly to speed up bank funding.

Human Resources & Payroll Administration

• Process full-cycle payroll for all dealership employees, accurately calculating complex automotive/powersports pay plans (base pay, hourly flag rates, flat-rate service commissions, and tiered sales bonuses).
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding, including background checks, and setting up system credentials.
• Administer employee benefits packages, handling health insurance enrollment, workers' compensation claims, and paid time off (PTO) tracking.
• Maintain digital employee files in strict compliance with federal, provincial, and local labor laws, ensuring confidentiality of medical and personal data.
• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employee inquiries regarding pay errors, benefits questions, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (or equivalent progressive dealership experience).
• 5+ years of dealership accounting experience, with a strong preference for powersports, marine, RV, or Automotive environments.
• Proficiency with Powersports Management Systems (DMS) such as DX1, Lightspeed EVOX, or CDK.
• Proven track record managing a full month-end close process and handling complex, multi-line OEM accounting.

At Jump Recruitment we recognize the value of diversity and are committed to making intentional steps toward building inclusive teams that better reflect the community Jump Recruitment and other organizations we serve?operate?within. We believe that inclusion is not just about making room at the table but about seeking out talent through a diversity lens and letting everyone know that their unique perspectives are important contributions to building stronger workplaces in a changing world.

This opportunity is only available for candidates legally entitled to work in Canada.