Assistant Controller — FP&A, Consolidation & NetSuite

Suburban Automotive Services, LLC; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K with company match

Paid time off (2 weeks after 30 days)

Weekly pay & on-demand pay

Growth & leadership development

Job summary

Suburban Automotive Services, LLC is hiring an Assistant Controller to support the Controller in close, consolidation, reporting, budgeting and forecasting across multiple entities and locations. This role partners with sales, transportation and SAS leadership to drive accurate financial processes.

The ideal candidate will lead month-end close, intercompany allocations, and variance analysis, with deep NetSuite and NSPB knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and a focus on scalable processes and

Qualifications

• Intellectually curious and eager to learn – digs past the number to understand the business behind it, asks questions across departments, and actively seeks out new skills, systems and responsibilities.
• Disciplined and deadline-driven; owns the close calendar and holds others to it.
• Trusted business partner – approachable, responsive, and the first call for sales managers who need to understand their numbers.
• Able to explain SG&A and fixed cost variances in plain language to non-financial leaders and hold them to their commitments.
• Advanced Excel; proficient in ERP, consolidation and planning software, and Power BI.
• Consolidated financial statement preparation, understanding and analysis.
• System-minded – deep NetSuite and NSPB capability, and the instinct to fix a process in the system rather than in a spreadsheet.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the consolidated picture and materiality.
• Leads through influence rather than authority; sets the standard by example and gives direct, constructive feedback to peers and partners.
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential financial and compensation information.

Responsibilities

• Close: calendar, JE and recon review, statements (Monthly).
• VP variance analysis before month-end reviews (Monthly).
• Intercompany and allocations: entries, elims, variance (Monthly).
• Reporting: flash, MBR, consolidated flux and packages (Monthly).
• Balance Sheet Review (Monthly).
• Regional controllers: policy and close support (Monthly).
• SG&A and fixed costs: forecast, budget, variance review (Monthly/Annual).
• Commissions and incentives: recording, planning, variance (Monthly/Annual).
• Sales: forecast, budget, revenue recon, variance (Monthly/Annual).
• Sales, volume, mix and margin analysis (Monthly).
• Ryder: partnering, planning, accrual, variance (Monthly/Annual).
• SAS: partnering on cross-functional topics, projects (Ongoing).
• Facilities: leases, rent, occupancy, recon, variance (Monthly).
• Facilities budget and forecast (Monthly/Annual).
• Facilities CAPEX planning for new projects (As needed).
• Bedliner certificates and discounts: accrual, recon (Monthly).
• Systems: NetSuite and NSPB admin, training, support (Ongoing).
• Ad-hoc analysis and special projects (As needed).
• Authority to approve journal entries and reconciliations within policy.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Deadline-driven

Business partnership

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

ERP/BI tools

NetSuite NSPB

Financial statements

System-minded

Discretion & integrity

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

ERP systems

Consolidation software

Job description

Suburban Automotive Services, LLC is hiring an Assistant Controller to support the Controller in close, consolidation, reporting, budgeting and forecasting across multiple entities and locations. This role partners with sales, transportation and SAS leadership to drive accurate financial processes.

The ideal candidate will lead month-end close, intercompany allocations, and variance analysis, with deep NetSuite and NSPB knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and a focus on scalable processes and