Controller

Location

Cleveland, OH | United States

Job description

Controller – Automotive dealership group

Cleveland, Ohio

Are you looking for your “dream position” with a leading Cleveland-area automotive dealership?

Why is this a dream job?

·10+ store dealership group

· Very professional work environment

· Location is a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio

· Report directly to Corporate CFO

Our client is a successful dealership group headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. They believe that every customer is important and seek a positive experience at each touch point with their customers. Their philosophy is that to have happy customers, you need happy employees. Our client takes great pride in their staff and their success. The Controller we are seeking will need to share these values. Continued development of your staff is key value. Does this sound like you? I hope it does.

We are seeking an experienced automotive dealership Controller to join the team! The ideal candidate will become an operational leader in the areas of accounting, finance, administration, and planning. The group is very well managed with a good staff, records, banking, and accounts are up to date. This is a newly created position due to growth, and report directly with their CFO.

Description:

A successful and growing dealership group is seeking a seasoned Controller. The Controller is responsible for all traditional Controllership duties including : administrative, accounting, and financial operations of the company.

Operations:

· Manage the accounting, human resources, and administrative departments.

· Manage office personnel

· Responsible for all cash management, including reconciliation and intercompany transactions.

· Management of inventories, receivable, and other controlled accounts.

· Accounts Payable reconciliation and disbursement.

· Oversee the financial position of the day-to-day operations.

· Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts.

· Manage payroll.

· Maintain monthly and annual accruals and depreciation.

· Implement operational best practices and compliance tied directly to monitoring and control systems.

· Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.

· Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced.

· Manage all Federal, State, and Local government communications.

· Maintain banking relationships.

Financial:

· Oversee the issuance of financial information.

· Manage general ledger and financial statements

· Manage month end closing accuracy and deadlines.

· Manage external auditing and accounting relationships.

· Personally review, monitor, and issue all 1099’s and W2’s.

Requirements

· Franchised new car dealership Controllership or accounting experience.

· Help all department heads and keep business and communications flowing

· Great team member

· Ability to commute to a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio area daily

· High level of written and oral communication skills.

What we offer

We offer professionally rewarding opportunities for the right candidate.

· A very competitive compensation plan

· Great work environment

· Comprehensive Health Benefits.

· Continued training

If this sounds like the opportunity you are seeking, please contact Lisa from Automotive Personnel, LLC in confidence

Automotive Personnel, LLC is in its 35 th year in business serving the nation’s automotive dealerships!

KEY WORDS: controller, controllership, office manager, automotive, automotive dealership, dealership, accounting, office management, Ohio, Cleveland

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