Controller

Murray Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray Resources is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations for a high-volume automotive dealership in Houston, TX. You will manage financial reporting, month/year-end closes, GL maintenance, and compliance with manufacturer requirements.

Responsibilities include supervising AP/AR, cash management, payroll, vehicle accounting, floorplan reconciliation, and coordination with external accountants. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in dealership accounting are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Five or more years of progressive automotive dealership accounting experience preferred
• Previous experience as a Controller, Comptroller, Office Manager, or comparable dealership accounting management
• Experience with dealership management systems (Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK) required

Responsibilities

• Direct all dealership accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of accurate monthly financial statements in accordance with manufacturer and dealership requirements.
• Ensure month-end and year-end closing processes are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain the dealership's general ledger and ensure accounts are properly reconciled.
• Review financial statements, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accuracy.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, payroll accounting, vehicle accounting, and related functions.
• Managed daily cash controls, bank reconciliations, deposits, and dealership banking activity.
• Monitor contracts in transit, vehicle receivables, schedules, aged accounts, and outstanding balances.
• Oversee floorplan accounting and reconciliation of vehicle inventory.
• Ensure new, used, wholesale, dealer trade, and inventory transactions are properly recorded.
• Reconcile manufacturer statements, incentives, holdback, rebates, warranty receivables, and other manufacturer-related accounts.
• Establish and maintain effective internal accounting controls and dealership accounting procedures.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and ensure timely research and resolution.
• Oversee accounting office personnel, including workflow, training, performance, and deadlines.
• Work closely with dealership management to review financial performance and address variances.
• Assist management with budgeting, forecasting, expense control, and financial analysis.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local accounting, tax, payroll, and record-retention requirements.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, banks, taxing authorities, and other business partners as required.
• Protect dealership assets and confidential financial information.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for audits and manufacturer reviews.
• Continually evaluate accounting processes and implement improvements suitable for a high-volume dealership.

Skills

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Budgeting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Reynolds & Reynolds

CDK

Job description

Our client, an established organization in the automotive sector, is seeking a Controller to join their team. This role oversees the accounting and financial operations of a high-volume dealership, ensuring accurate financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with manufacturer requirements.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

• $120,000-$135,000

Location: Houston, TX
Type of Position: Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

• Directall dealership accounting and financial reporting functions.


• Overseethe preparation and submission of accurate monthly financial statements in accordance with manufacturer and dealership requirements.


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


• Maintainthe dealership's general ledger and ensure accounts are properly reconciled.


• Reviewfinancial statements, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accuracy.


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


• Managedaily cash controls, bank reconciliations, deposits, and dealership banking activity.


• Monitorcontracts in transit, vehicle receivables, schedules, aged accounts, and outstanding balances.


• Overseefloorplan accounting and reconciliation of vehicle inventory.


• Ensurenew, used, wholesale, dealer trade, and inventory transactions are properly recorded.


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


• Establishand maintaineffective internal accounting controls and dealership accounting procedures.


• Identifyaccounting discrepancies and ensure timely research and resolution.


• Overseeaccounting office personnel, including workflow, training, performance, and deadlines.


• Workclosely with dealership management to review financial performance and address variances.


• Assistmanagement with budgeting, forecasting, expense control, and financial analysis.


• Ensurecompliance with federal, state, and local accounting, tax, payroll, and record-retention requirements.


• Coordinatewith external accountants, auditors, banks, taxing authorities, and other business partners as required.


• Protectdealership assets and confidential financial information.


• Maintainaccurate records and supporting documentation for audits and manufacturer reviews.


• Continually evaluateaccounting processes and implement improvements suitable for a high-volume dealership.

Requirements:

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


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


• Previous experience as a Controller, Comptroller, Office Manager, or comparable dealership accounting management


• Experience with dealership management systems (revenue & expense systems like Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK) required

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.