Corporate Controller - 5th Street

Corporate Controller - 5th Street

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of this position is to directly oversee the accounting office functions of assigned dealerships with a focus on profitability, internal controls, and asset management.

Core Responsibilities

Responsibilities described in this section are fundamental to success in this position.

• Responsible for ensuring each Accounting Manager prepares a monthly financial statement within 5 working days according to dealership guidelines and the manufacturers' format.
• Assists with coordinating the month and year-end closing processes at assigned dealerships.
• Performs monthly balance sheet account analysis.
• Assists with all collection efforts and reports past due accounts to the department manager.
• Review the reconciliation of general ledger accounts with outside bank sources, bank reconciliation, reserve accounts, factory payable and floor plan payable.
• Communicate with each department manager on a regular basis to discuss financial information and assist them with any outstanding issues.
• Supervise the relationship with the manufacturer.
• Assist with hiring and training accounting staff.
• Enforce safety precautions specific to work area.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are the minimum degrees, certifications, knowledge, skill, and / or ability required of this position.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7-9 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license without restrictions that affects your ability to operate company owned vehicle(s) and ability to maintain a clean driving record.
• Previous dealership experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent people skills; able to work effectively with a wide range of individuals.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to take initiative in development and completion of people and projects.
• Ability to inspire and motivate individuals to perform well, allowing autonomy for staff to work independently.
• Strong PC skills.
• Ability to maintain a good driving record.
• Ability to set a positive example for others by consistently displaying servant leadership behaviors in daily actions and decisions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The physical demands of the job include the use of hands and fingers, reaching, bending, sitting, lifting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and driving.
• The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Must be able to pass a drug / alcohol urinalysis and be able to drive a vehicle.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those one may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Travel Requirements

The travel requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to travel within or outside the area. Travel for this position is infrequent.
25 days ago