Assistant Controller - Land Rover South Atlanta

Sonic Automotive; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive dealer group as an Assistant Controller, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing financial operations. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with dealership management, ensuring compliance and accuracy in accounting practices. With a focus on driving revenue and customer satisfaction, you'll lead a team while implementing controls and overseeing financial reporting. This dynamic role is perfect for someone with a strong accounting background and excellent communication skills, looking to make a significant impact in a thriving dealership environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing accounting in an automotive dealership.
• Strong skills in communication, budgeting, and analytical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial compliance and manage dealership accounting tasks.
• Support departments to increase revenue and ensure accurate records.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Budgeting Skills

Forecasting Skills

Project Management

Education

Accounting Degree

Tools

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Assistant Controller - Land Rover South Atlanta in Union City, GA at Sonic Automotive

Location: 3900 Jonesboro Rd
Union City, GA 30291

Job Type: Other

Experience: Associate

About

Sonic Automotive is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the country with 100+ dealerships nationwide across 25 brands.

At Land Rover South Atlanta, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Job Description

The Assistant Controller is responsible for exercising sound judgment to make independent discretionary decisions regarding the dealership’s overall financial and office workflow. The Assistant Controller is the key dealership executive for managing the accounting tasks and related policies and procedures at the dealership. This role acts as a business partner to the dealership General Manager and, under the direction of the Regional Controller, carries out such policies and responsibilities.

The Assistant Controller implements controls to ensure compliance with the Company’s policies and directs the office staff to ensure timely completion and accuracy of assigned tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide support to all departments to produce increased revenue, control expenses, and contribute to customer satisfaction and excellent associate satisfaction.
2. Ensure that the accounting records are maintained in an orderly, current, and accurate condition at all times.
3. Ensure that all Company policies are communicated and followed.
4. Maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies.
5. Recruit, supervise, and develop dealership office personnel.
6. Audit the balance sheets and schedules regularly and address any possible problems while keeping the Regional Controller informed of issues and potential liabilities.
7. Assist operations with dealership forecasting and budgeting.
8. Ensure timely completion of all financial statements, monthly work papers, and reports, and resolve any issues.
9. Prepare reconciliation of all dealership balance sheet accounts and purify reconciling items every month.
10. Review every schedule in the dealership every month and make necessary corrections.
11. Ensure that the Daily Operating Control (DOC) is prepared daily in a timely manner and is accurate.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Accounting degree or equivalent experience.
2. 5 years’ experience managing the accounting function and leading the accounting staff of an automotive dealership.
3. Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation-based communication skills.
4. Excellent analytical, forecasting, and budgeting skills.
5. Experience with dealership management computer systems (ADP preferred).
6. Very strong computer skills, particularly with Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
7. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.