Automotive Controller

DTM Executive Search, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DTM Executive Search, Inc. is seeking an Automotive Dealership Controller for a large, in-store role focused on hands-on accounting, leadership, and strong financial reporting controls. The position is 100% onsite at a New Car Dealership facility.

Responsibilities include month-end closings, OEM reporting, cash management, and collaboration with regional leadership to optimize revenue and control costs. Extensive DMS experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience as an Automotive Dealership Controller in large platform stores.
• Thorough knowledge and experience preparing new car dealership OEM financial statements.
• Proven proficiency with mainstream Dealer Management Systems (DMS).

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily accounting operations of the OEM dealership in accordance with policies.
• Perform month-end closings and submit OEM financial statements and reports.
• Prepare and interpret dealer financial statements for management.
• Maintain cash management systems and inform leadership on trends.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Dealership finance

Leadership

DMS experience

Tools

Reynolds & Reynolds

CDK

Dealertrack

Job description

Immediate need for an Automotive Dealership, New Car Store Controller to provide hands-on accounting, leadership, and administrative support while developing and maintaining strong financial reporting controls.

***This job is 100% in onsite / in office****

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily accounting operations of the OEM dealership to ensure that all transactions are recorded in accurately and timely in accordance with corporate accounting policies and OEM reporting requirements
• Perform timely month-end closings and submit required OEM financial statements and management reports in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare, complete and interpret dealer financial statements to management in accordance with GAAP, corporate accounting policies and procedures and OEM reporting requirements
• Maintain effective cash management systems and keeping the General Manager, Dealer Principal equity owners and senior leadership informed on the accounting trends and cash needs
• Manage and safeguard dealership’s assets and ensure proper financial reporting controls
• Assist dealership’s leadership team in reading and interpreting their financial reports and responding to request for information and assistance in a timely manner
• Work directly with accounting back office teams, sales managers and regional leadership to improve revenue or reduce expenses to meet or exceed budgets
• Ensure compliance with dealership policies and standard operational procedures

Experience and Qualifications:

• Must have prior experience as an Automotive Dealership Controller out of large platform stores with thorough knowledge and experience preparing new car dealership OEM financial statements and demonstrated proficiency with mainstream Dealer Management Systems (DMS) Reynolds & Reynolds, CDK, or Dealertrack
• Must have at least 5-10 years plus as an Automotive Dealership Controller for new car OEM automotive dealerships
• Demonstrated experience in leading accounting teams from high volume new car OEM automotive dealerships
• Ability to multi-task, work with various levels of management and manage accounting and administrative staff.
• Demonstrate hands-on technical accounting knowledge of automotive dealership industry