Automotive Controller

Automotive Career Professionals; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Automotive Career Professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks an experienced Automotive Controller for a dealership in the San Francisco, CA market. This role offers influence on growth and a path for expansion within a dealer group.

Location is San Francisco market; compensation $120,000–$150,000; responsibilities include overseeing accounting, strategic financial planning, monthly statements, auditing, and collaboration with management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an automotive dealership office.
• At least 3 years Office Manager experience in an automotive dealership.
• In-depth experience in all areas of retail automotive accounting including payroll and HR functions.
• Experience working with management on financial analysis and expense control.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Recommends major financial strategies and objectives for the Dealer Group.
• Provides management with timely reviews of dealership’s financial status and progress.
• Prepares monthly financial statements by the 5th of each month.
• Performs monthly balance sheet account analysis.
• Prepares reports summarizing forecasted business activity and financial position.

Skills

Financial analysis

People management

Analytical skills

Dealership accounting

Tools

CDK/ADP dealership management system

Job description

Automotive Career Professionals | Full time

Automotive Controller

South San Francisco | Posted on 07/21/2026

Automotive Controller | San Francisco Bay Area Are you an experienced Automotive Controller looking for a role where you can actually influence growth? We are currently seeking a Controller for a dealership in the San Francisco, CA. market. While this is a smaller store, it is part of an acquisition-minded dealer group—meaning there is significant room for professional expansion as they grow footprint in the market. The Details: Location: San Francisco Market Compensation: $120,000 – $150,000 (commensurate with experience) The Vibe: Small store feel with "Big Group" resources and acquisition opportunities. If you are a detail-oriented financial leader who enjoys the "build" phase of a business, I want to talk to you.

Job Requirements

• Recommends to management team major financial strategies and objectives for theDealer Group.
• Provides management with timely reviews of dealership’s financial status andprogress.
• Prepares a monthly financial statement by the 5th of the month.
• Performs monthly balance sheet account analysis.
• Prepares reports which summarize, forecast company business activity andfinancial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past,present, and expected operations.
• Conveys the financial condition of each department to the department manager
• Oversees dealership accounting.
• Reinforces company policies and adheres to company standards.
• Encourages compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensures proper internal controls are in place.
• Attends weekly manager meetings.
• Maintains good working relationship with banks and other financialinstitutions.
• Ensures that annual external audit requirements are met.
• Maintains effective employee relations & promotes and maintains good ESI.
• Maintains CSI at or above company standards.

Qualifications:

• Require at least 3 years OfficeManager Experience in an Automotive Dealership.
  
• Held qualified position within the past 12 months.
• Minimum of 5 years'experience in an Automotive Dealership Office
  
• In-depth experience in all areas of retail automotive accounting (including assistance to Dealer in strategic planning, balance sheet management and all payroll and dealership HR functions)
  
• Experience working with management team on financial analysis and expense control
  
• In-depth knowledge of the CDK / ADP dealership management system
  
• Experience in managinga multiple franchise business office.
  
• Strong analytical skills
  
• Strong people management skills
  

All inquiries held inconfidence.

Our client is a equalopportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard torace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics,protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, orany other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Skill Set

Qualifications:Require at least 3 years Office Manager Experience in an Automotive Dealership.Held qualified position within the past 12 months.Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Automotive Dealership OfficeIn-depth experience in all areas of retail automotive accounting (including assistance to Dealer in strategic planning, balance sheet management and all payroll and dealership HR functions)Experience working with management team on financial analysis and expense controlExperience in managing a multiple franchise business office.Strong analytical skillsStrong people management skills