Automotive Controller: Lead Financial Precision

Mercedes-Benz Group; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, 401K, and supplemental

Job summary

The Mills Automotive Group seeks a detail-focused Controller to oversee financial statements, cash flow, and compliance across two automotive dealerships. You will supervise daily banking, reconcile accounts, and ensure timely month-end closes in coordination with the CFO.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in a controller role in automotive settings or 4 years as an office manager, with CDK DMS and PayCom experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a controller or 4 years of office manager in automotive dealerships.
• Preferably experienced with CDK DMS system, including PayCom.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily bank deposits, encompassing ACH and wire transfers, ensuring meticulous record-keeping
• Perform daily reconciliation of all bank accounts to uphold financial accuracy
• Timely revision and posting of monthly standard entries by the 15th of each month
• Maintain fixed asset schedules in alignment with corresponding general ledger accounts
• Collaborate closely with office staff to ensure consistent and timely completion of assignments
• Prepare requested reports for management and department heads
• Timely preparation of various tax reports (e.g., sales tax, tire disposal tax, lease tax, tangible personal property taxes)
• Ensure accurate completion of end-of-month procedures and financial statement reporting in line with franchisor and management company requirements
• Regularly review and maintain accounting schedules on a monthly basis
• Complete monthly account reconciliations (e.g., floor plan, bank, finance reserves, manufacturer's statements, accounts payable)
• Ensure timely reporting and payment of finance product sales documents each month (e.g., warranty, GAP policies)
• Ensure accounts payable checks are dispatched by the 15th of every month
• Provide recommendations for enhancing office operational efficiency
• Conduct weekly meetings with company managers to review expenses, outstanding contracts, vehicle and accounts receivables, among other areas
• Assist CFO and dealership managers in budget preparation
• Reconcile and submit Monthly Parts accounts to the CFO
• Coordinate and facilitate Monthly Physical inventories for the CFO and Variable Operations Director
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of title work
• Daily management of vehicle inventory upon receipt
• Daily processing and accounting posting for vehicle sales, service, parts, and body shop sales
• Review outstanding repair orders (WIP) and parts tickets for timely closure
• Conduct monthly physical inventory of vehicles by sales managers, reconciling with the general ledger
• Timely dispatch of monthly accounts receivable statements (including inter-company) and efficient collection of outstanding accounts
• Reconciliation of Work in Progress (WIP)

Tools

CDK DMS system

PayCom

Job description

The Mills Automotive Group seeks a detail-focused Controller to oversee financial statements, cash flow, and compliance across two automotive dealerships. You will supervise daily banking, reconcile accounts, and ensure timely month-end closes in coordination with the CFO.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in a controller role in automotive settings or 4 years as an office manager, with CDK DMS and PayCom experience.