City
Auburn
State
WA
Position Id
4644

Group Controller - Pacific Northwest
Strong automotive accounting and multi-point experience.
$120 - 150K

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares or reviews monthly financial statements according to dealership guidelines, within each manufacturer’s format and time frame.
  • Interprets and analyzes the financial statements continually and informs Dealership/CFO.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement through financial analysis.
  • Prepares analysis of accounts, as required.
  • Reviews cash flow management by working with the Office Managers to follow contracts in-transit and vehicle receivables.
  • Review or compute Sales Tax monthly.
  • Reviews the general ledger and scheduled accounts. Notes any unusual entries and investigates and reports it back to the CFO.
  • Controls petty cash amounts for the dealership.
  • Ensures all manufacturer accounts including warranty claims, rebates, interest and co-op advertising accounts are current and accurate.
  • Work closely with Department Managers with reporting of expenses.
  • Ability to step in and cover Office Manager responsibilities in times of need.
  • Train staff in account reconciliation and schedule cleaning.
  • Monitor all schedules and financial reports monthly.

Supervisory responsibilities

  • Directly supervise accounting department management.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
  • Interview, hire and train potential employees.
  • Plan, assign and direct work appropriately.

Qualifications

  • High-volume multi-store dealership accounting experience
  • Strong accounting leadership skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Working knowledge of desks in the office
  • Good social and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative and eagerness to improve
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Able to meet deadlines

Available Benefits:

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401k plan
  • PTO
    • All benefits subject to eligibility requirements of the applicable plan and/or completion of introductory period
Interested candidates, please contact Kristin Frank at 602-788-5890 x.124 or via email at kristin@apnusa.com.