Assistant Controller – Vehicle Inventory & Sales Ops

Fort Morgan, CO; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 401K/401K Matching

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

PTO Accrual

Job summary

McDonald Automotive Group is seeking an Assistant Controller – Variable Operations to lead accounting for vehicle inventory and sales-related operations across our Colorado dealership network.

Reporting to the Senior Controller, you will oversee four portfolios, partner with Sales Directors, and drive month-end close, internal controls, and financial reporting with a focus on accuracy and consistency across locations.

Qualifications

• At least three years of progressive dealership-accounting experience involving general-ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial-statement analysis.
• Direct experience with vehicle-inventory accounting and reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of dealership sales accounting and variable operations.
• Experience supervising, coaching, or leading accounting employees.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to Sales Directors and other operational leaders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead accounting activity across multiple dealership locations and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations related to vehicle inventory and sales activity across assigned dealership locations.
• Provide leadership and support to four assigned accounting portfolios, each serving approximately three dealerships.
• Serve as a primary accounting resource for Sales Directors and other dealership leaders.
• Review sales-related accounting activity for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company standards.
• Maintain consistent processing expectations and accounting practices across assigned locations.
• Resolve operational accounting questions and elevate significant financial or control concerns to the Senior Controller.
• Provide backup leadership support to the broader accounting organization as needed.
• Translate financial findings into clear, actionable information for leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead month-end close activities and ensure timely reporting across locations.

Skills

Dealership accounting

Vehicle inventory accounting

P&L analysis

Excel

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA designation or active progress toward CPA licensure

Tools

Tekion

CDK

Job description

McDonald Automotive Group is seeking an Assistant Controller – Variable Operations to lead accounting for vehicle inventory and sales-related operations across our Colorado dealership network.

Reporting to the Senior Controller, you will oversee four portfolios, partner with Sales Directors, and drive month-end close, internal controls, and financial reporting with a focus on accuracy and consistency across locations.