Controller

DTM Executive Search, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DTM Executive Search, Inc. is seeking an Automotive Dealership Controller to lead all back-office accounting for a high-volume dealership in North Carolina, delivering precise financial reporting and strong internal controls.

This 100% onsite role requires deep GAAP knowledge, OEM reporting experience, and the ability to guide a team while partnering with leadership to optimize cash flow and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience as an Automotive Dealership Controller at large platform stores.
• Extensive experience preparing OEM financial statements for new-car dealerships.
• Proficiency with DMS systems Reynolds & Reynolds, CDK or Dealertrack.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage accounting staff and back-office operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct all dealership accounting functions with hands-on leadership.
• Manage month-end closes, GL maintenance, bank reconciliations, and audits.
• Oversee OEM reporting, cash flow, floorplans, insurance, and risk claims.
• Prepare and interpret financial reports for GM and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with sales and IT/DMS teams to improve revenue and control costs.
• Ensure compliance with dealership policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Financial controls

Tools

Reynolds & Reynolds

CDK

Dealertrack

Job description

Immediate need for a single point Automotive Dealership Controller to provide hands-on accounting, leadership, and administrative support while developing and maintaining strong financial reporting controls. In this critical role, you will lead all accounting back-office operations while upholding the highest standards of ethics, precision, and operational excellence.

This job is 100% onsite / in office

Pay plan is commensurate with experience level

What you will be doing:

• Direct all dealership accounting functions with a hands-on approach. Manage month-end closes, general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, and routine financial schedule audits.
• Manage the daily accounting operations of the new car store to ensure that all transactions are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with GAAP Accounting OEM reporting requirements
• Timely submission of OEM financial statements and management reports
• Manage floorplan schedules, cash flow optimization, dealership insurance policies, and risk claims. Review and approve contracts, operational agreements, and disbursements.
• Maintain effective cash management systems and keep the General Manager, 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 leadership to improve revenue or reduce expenses to meet or exceed budgets
• Track daily financial metrics, present actionable operational insights to ownership, and coordinate IT/DMS systems with internal staff and third-party vendors.
• Ensure compliance with dealership policies and standard operational procedures

Experience that we are looking for:

• 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
• Must successfully pass a background check, motor vehicle record (MVR) review, and drug screening.