Internal Auditor

Crown Automotive Group; Lealman (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

401K with company match

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Crown Automotive Group, a multi-location automotive group headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to perform audits and testing across multiple departments ensuring compliance with Crown policies and state/federal laws.

The role requires a self-starter with excellent communication and detailed reporting abilities. Responsibilities include auditing accounting, F&I, service, parts, and body shop; inventory compliance; and preparing findings for COO/CFO.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Experience with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to analyze problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.
• Strong reporting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential problem areas and develop standardized testing plans.
• Conduct audits across accounting, F&I, service, parts, and body shop to ensure compliance.
• Attend to administrative duties and findings review.
• Perform inventory compliance audits for vehicle inventory and labeling.
• Compile reports and communicate findings to senior leadership.
• Suggest corrective actions and participate in regulatory updates.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Reporting skills

Self-starter

Education

College degree

Tools

Powerpoint

Job description

Crown Automotive Group has an immediate opening for an experienced, detail-oriented Internal Auditor to perform audits and testing of all departments in multi-locations ensuring compliance with Crown policies and/or state and federal laws.

Minimum five years of experience as a controller in an automotive dealership or two years auditing background in an accounting firm is necessary for this position.

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, self-directed and organized. Someone with problem analysis and problem resolution skills at both a strategic and functional level will do well in this position. Excellent communication, ability to complete detailed paperwork and proficiency in compiling reports and documentation of issues is important.

Crown Automotive Group, listed among the TOP 100 Dealerships in the country, is a family-owned, multi-franchise, high volume dealership group, headquartered in St. Petersburg FL. Our group includes locations in Tallahassee FL, Dublin OH, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN.

If you are interested in working for a leader in the automotive industry, and the ONLY dealership group named a 2026 Tampa Bay TOP WORKPLACE, then THIS full-time, on-site position is the job for you!

We offer a great benefits package that includes the following:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• The stability of an established company
• Paid training
• Opportunity for growth and advancement
• Opportunities to serve your community

Responsibilities Include:

• Identify potential problem areas and develop standardized plan to test.
• Perform standard audits such as accounting audits, F&I, Service Department, Parts department, Body Shop, etc to ensure compliance with Crown’s standards and/or state and federal laws.
• Attend to role's administrative duties (i.e. Meeting Coordination, Findings Review)
• Perform inventory compliance audits to ensure all vehicle inventory is in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission forMonroney Labels & Used Car Buyers Guides.
• Make decisions to modify testing while performing audits.
• Compile reports on projects and audits and communicates findings to COO and CFO.
• Suggest solutions for problem areas found in audits to management.
• Attend seminars to keep up to date on government regulations on automobile industry.
• Assist with special projects as directed by COO and CFO.
• Attend department meetings as requested.
• Other duties may be assigned, based on company’s needs

Qualifications:

• College degree, preferred
• Knowledge and experience with MS Word and MS Excel. Ability to create spreadsheets in MS Excel.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as, interest, proportions, and percentages discounts, and commissions. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Additional Skills / Abilities:

• Analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Employee training and development.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills – approachable, cheerful, helpful, etc.
• Proficient business writing skills and ability to compile reports/document issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, andPowerpoint
• Self-starter and self directed.
• Ability to complete detailed paperwork.
• Willingness and ability to travel in order to support geographically diverse work sites

EOE/DFWP

Thank you for your interest in joining the Crown Team!

At Crown Automotive, our culture is defined by our unwavering commitment to being 'Employee Centric'. We prioritize the well-being, growth, and happiness of every member of our team, because we understand that our employees are the driving force behind our success. With a focus on transparency, collaboration, and respect, we foster an environment where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Join us and become part of a company culture where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your potential is limitless.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace