The Controller will focus on Profitability, Internal Controls/Oversight, Leadership, Relationships, Financial Growth.
Responsibilities include:
- Direct the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, tax returns, monthly & annual audits.
- Identify and manage business risks, insurance requirements, and compliance.
- Strive for continual improvements using technology as a tool for data integrity, financial/operational metrics, analytics, and information reporting in order to increase our efficiency.
- Collaborate with Office Manager to hire, train, and retain skilled accounting staff, ensuring proper procedures for accuracy of, records, transactions, compliance, and company policies.
- Increase the company's ability to anticipate business issues and drive good decision-making through sound financial management.
- Standardize accounting processes and procedures to generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
- Provide the leadership on contract renewals.
- Prepare and process all insurance claims.
- Develop strong banking relationships and implement necessary changes to increase profitability or save expenses through these relationships.
- Update job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations.
- Implement and oversee internal controls.
- Take the lead on preparation of all documents for the CPA for annual audits.
- Maintain the integrity of reliable forecasting tools (P/L, cash flow, and balance sheet).
- Cultivate professional relationships that bring advantages to our auto group.
- Support dealer and executive team with special projects.
- Promote culture-building.
- Experience in the automotive industry required.