Comptroller - Fred Haas Toyota Country

Fred Haas Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

Fred Haas Toyota Country is seeking an experienced Automotive Comptroller to lead accounting operations for a high-volume dealership in Houston. You will oversee financial reporting, monthly closes, and general ledger Integrity, while ensuring compliance with manufacturers and regulators.

Collaborate with dealership leadership to optimize budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. A strong background in Toyota accounting and a track record of timely, accurate reporting is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive automotive dealership accounting experience.
• Experience overseeing financial operations within a high-volume franchised automotive dealership.
• Knowledge of dealership accounting, financial reporting, general ledger, inventory, floorplan financing, and manufacturer receivables.
• Toyota dealership accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supervising accounting personnel.
• Experience overseeing month-end closing & reconciliations.
• Collaboration with executive management and department leadership.
• Understanding of internal controls, financial procedures, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven record of timely financial reporting and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Directs all dealership accounting operations and financial reporting functions.
• Oversees preparation and timely submission of monthly financial statements.
• Ensures month-end and year-end closing processes are completed on schedule.
• Maintains the general ledger and reconciliations.
• Reviews financial statements and schedules for accuracy.
• Oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, payroll accounting, and vehicle accounting.
• Manages daily cash controls, bank reconciliations, and banking activities.
• Monitors contracts in transit, vehicle receivables, and aging schedules.
• Oversees floorplan accounting and inventory-related transactions.
• Ensures accurate recording of new, used, wholesale, and dealer trade transactions.
• Reconciles manufacturer statements, incentives, holdback, rebates, and warranty receivables.
• Establishes internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Identifies discrepancies and drives corrective actions.
• Supervises accounting staff and departmental deadlines.
• Collaborates with GM and managers to review results and address variances.
• Assists budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Coordinates with external accountants and authorities.
• Safeguards assets and maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains documentation for audits and reviews.
• Evaluates processes and drives improvements for a high-volume operation.

Skills

Automotive dealership accounting

Financial reporting

General ledger management

Internal controls

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

5+ years automotive dealership accounting experience

Automotive DMS experience

Tools

DMS software

Job description

Comptroller – Fred Haas Toyota Country

Signing Bonus of Up to $5,000!

Fred Haas Toyota Country has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced, results-driven Automotive Comptroller to oversee the accounting and financial operations of our high-volume Toyota dealership. The Comptroller is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing dealership accounting functions, ensuring timely financial reporting, and establishing effective internal controls. This position works closely with dealership leadership to support financial performance, operational efficiency, and compliance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Directs all dealership accounting operations and financial reporting functions.

• Oversees the preparation and timely submission of accurate monthly financial statements in accordance with Toyota and dealership requirements.

• Ensures month-end and year-end closing processes are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Maintains the dealership's general ledger and ensures all accounts and schedules are properly reconciled.

• Reviews financial statements, accounting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accuracy.

• Oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, payroll accounting, vehicle accounting, and related functions.

• Manages daily cash controls, bank reconciliations, deposits, and dealership banking activities.

• Monitors contracts in transit, vehicle receivables, aged schedules, outstanding balances, and related accounts.

• Oversees floorplan accounting, vehicle inventory reconciliation, and inventory-related financial transactions.

• Ensures new, used, wholesale, and dealer trade transactions are accurately recorded.

• Reconciles Toyota manufacturer statements, incentives, holdback, rebates, warranty receivables, and other manufacturer-related accounts.

• Establishes and maintains effective internal accounting controls, policies, and procedures.

• Identifies accounting discrepancies and ensures timely investigation and resolution.

• Supervises accounting department personnel, including daily workflow, training, performance, and departmental deadlines.

• Works closely with the General Manager and department managers to review financial results, monitor expenses, and address variances.

• Assists dealership management with budgeting, forecasting, expense control, and financial analysis.

• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local accounting, tax, payroll, and record-retention requirements.

• Coordinates with external accountants, auditors, financial institutions, taxing authorities, and other business partners.

• Safeguards dealership assets and maintains the confidentiality of financial and business information.

• Maintains accurate accounting records and supporting documentation for audits and manufacturer reviews.

• Evaluates existing accounting processes and implements improvements to support a high-volume dealership operation.

Requirements

• Extensive automotive dealership accounting experience, preferably in a Comptroller, Controller, or senior accounting management position.

• Previous experience overseeing financial operations within a high-volume franchised automotive dealership.

• Comprehensive knowledge of dealership accounting, financial reporting, general ledger management, inventory accounting, floorplan financing, and manufacturer receivables.

• Toyota dealership accounting experience strongly preferred.

• Previous experience supervising and managing dealership accounting personnel.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing month-end closing procedures, account reconciliations, and manufacturer financial reporting.

• Experience working directly with dealership executive management and department leadership.

• Thorough understanding of dealership internal controls, financial procedures, and regulatory compliance.

• Proven record of maintaining accurate financial reporting and meeting established accounting deadlines.

• Commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, integrity, and accountability.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• Five or more years of progressive automotive dealership accounting experience preferred.

• Previous experience as an Automotive Comptroller, Controller, or comparable dealership accounting manager strongly preferred.

• Experience with a major automotive Dealership Management System (DMS) required.

• Previous Toyota dealership accounting experience strongly preferred.

• Experience managing accounting operations within a large-volume automotive dealership