Controller - Baxter Auto

Baxter Shared Services; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Educational reimbursement

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Baxter Shared Services is seeking a Controller to lead accounting across the dealership network. You will oversee financial statements, budgets, inventory, and cash management, partnering with leaders to deliver insights and strategic guidance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting, strong GAAP knowledge, and experience with regulatory compliance. This full-time role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, with opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field or 5+ years in accounting experience
• Knowledge of modern, innovative accounting and finance models, tools, practices, platforms, and approaches
• Accounting & Finance data analytics experience is required
• Strong collaboration and communication capabilities and skillsets to develop and effectively maintain partnerships internally and externally
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance laws
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all store levels of leadership and shared services
• Strong business acumen, strategic agility, and operational execution capabilities
• Excellent written communication, time management, detail orientation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle

Responsibilities

• Lead store accounting team including coaching, development and performance management
• Prepare financial statements per manufacturer formats and timelines
• Ensure manufacturer accounts, warranty claims, rebates and co-op advertising are current
• Review and reconcile general ledger and schedule accounts
• Partner with store leaders across segments to address discrepancies
• Liaise with external auditors and tax professionals during audits
• Provide financial insights and support decision-making to leadership
• Manage assets including inventory, cash, and reconciliations
• Ensure GAAP recording accuracy and proper accounting treatments
• Forecast the store's annual budget and collaborate on the forecast

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Cross-functional collaboration

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Financial data analytics

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Job description

Description

Do you want to help transform the auto industry? Come let Baxter Shared Services show you just how Remarkable you can be!

At Baxter Shared Services, our mission is to create a powerhouse of high-impact teams and leaders, deliver an exceptional and unforgettable experience for every guest every time, elevate and grow our manufacturer brands in our markets, and operate with discipline and focus to achieve operational and financial success. We are challenging the norm when it comes to both the car buying process and the employee experience, and as a Baxter Shared Services teammate, you will play a direct role in that mission.

We value individuals who:

• Stay curious by seeking different perspectives, learning constantly, and adapting quickly
• Make it matter by maximizing impact and focusing on what matters most
• Win together by operating with a team first perspective
• Be caring by genuinely caring for and supporting others
• Act with courage by choosing courage over comfort in their decisions and actions, even when it is hard to do.

At Baxter Shared Services we encourage and support career development, job opportunities across multiple professions, an inclusive culture where everyone is a leader (from entry level up to general management), and an almost obsessive focus on the employee and guest experience. Combine that with market-leading benefits and opportunities across multiple states, and we think you’ll agree that YOU BELONG AT BAXTER SHARED SERVICES!

Your Purpose as a Controller:

The Controller oversees and is responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining their dealership's financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash management. The Controller will be able to partner and collaborate across all segments of the business to gather and analyze data related to sales revenue, vehicle inventory, financing contracts, and warranty claims. The Controller will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining the dealership's annual budgets.

In your role as Controller:

• Responsible for leading store accounting team including coaching, developing, performance management and quarterly check in’s.
• Prepares all financial statements in accordance with guidelines within each manufacturer’s format and timelines.
• Ensures all manufacturer accounts, including warranty claims, rebates, interest protection and co-op advertising are current and accurate.
• Responsible for reviewing, investigating, and maintaining the general ledger and schedule accounts.
• Collaborates and partners with store leaders across all segments of the business addressing and correcting all discrepancies.
• Responsible for acting as a liaison with external auditors and tax professionals during annual audits and tax filings.
• Effectively partners and communicates closely with store leaders to provide financial insights and support decision-making processes.
• Effectively manages all assets including but not limited to reconciliations, parts inventory, vehicle inventory, cash on hand, frozen capital reporting, cash flow opportunity like CIT, open ROs, open parts tickets, and receivables.
• Responsible for reviewing the reconciliation of general ledger accounts with outside sources to ensure proper recording per GAAP.
• Consistently interprets the financial statements and trend analysis, and partners timely with General Manager on potential issues and opportunities.
• Strategic Partner with General Manager building the annual forecast for the store.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field or 5+ years in accounting experience required
• Knowledge of modern, innovative accounting and finance models, tools, practices, platforms, and approaches
• Accounting & Finance data analytics experience is required
• Strong collaboration and communication capabilities and skillsets to develop and effectively maintain partnerships internally and externally
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance laws
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all store levels of leadership and shared services
• Strong business acumen, strategic agility, and operational execution capabilities
• Excellent written communication, time management, detail orientation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle

Your Well-Being:

• Competitive Pay: Commensurate with experience
• Flexible Work Schedule: Flexible Full-time Hours; Monday-Friday
• Comprehensive Benefits Offering: Market-leading medical plans including PPO, HSA, and FSA options; Multiple Dental (includes orthodontics) and Vision plans; Varying Vacation and Sick Leave available Day 1; 4 Week-Paid Parental Leave available Day 1; 401(k) Match with 100% vesting after 1 year and immediate eligibility at age 18; Short- and Long-Term Disability options; Accident and Critical Illness Plans; Basic Life, Pet, Legal, & Identity Insurance
• Training and Development Opportunities for All Employees
• Extensive Employee Discounts: Vehicle purchases, parts, service, hotels, travel, and more
• Educational Reimbursement: General and specialized technical automotive degrees
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day

Baxter Auto Group

Baxter Auto Group is one of the nation's leading automotive retail groups, serving the metro areas of Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, and Madison. The company operates 20 dealerships and represents eight of the nation's top automotive brands, including Ford, Lexus, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, and Mercedes-Benz.

Baxter Auto believes its exceptional employees truly distinguish the company in the marketplace. It continually invests in maintaining a remarkable employee experience, including industry-leading benefits, a flexible work-life balance, and an experience centered around four key pillars: purpose, growth, well-being, and belonging.

Employment with Baxter is contingent upon applicants’ successful completion of the background check process and drug screening test. Baxter embraces equal employment opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Baxter will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable or limited in your ability to submit an application because of a disability, please contact us at [phone], option #4 to request accommodation.