Assistant Controller - Serramonte, CA

Element Partners•Daly City, CA

About The Position

The Assistant Controller exercises sound judgment and makes independent discretionary decisions regarding the dealership’s overall financial and office workflow. The role supports management of dealership accounting tasks and related policies and procedures, and partners with the dealership General Manager. Under the direction of the Regional Controller, the Assistant Controller carries out company policies and responsibilities, implements controls to ensure compliance, and directs office staff to complete assigned tasks accurately and on time. The position supports dealership departments in increasing revenue, controlling expenses, and improving customer and associate satisfaction. It maintains accurate, current, and orderly accounting records; oversees internal controls and policy compliance; supervises and develops dealership office personnel; and supports forecasting, budgeting, financial statements, reconciliations, schedules, and daily DOC preparation.

Requirements

Accounting degree or equivalent experience.
Five years of experience managing the accounting function and leading the accounting staff of an automotive dealership.
Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation-based communication skills.
Excellent analytical, forecasting, and budgeting skills.
Very strong computer skills, particularly with Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with dealership management computer systems; ADP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support all departments in increasing revenue, controlling expenses, and contributing to customer and associate satisfaction.
Maintain dealership accounting records in an orderly, current, and accurate condition.
Communicate and ensure compliance with company policies.
Maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies.
Recruit, supervise, and develop dealership office personnel.
Regularly audit balance sheets and schedules, address potential problems, and keep the Regional Controller informed of problems and potential liabilities.
Assist operations with dealership forecasting and budgeting.
Ensure timely completion of financial statements, monthly work papers, and reports, and resolve related issues.
Prepare reconciliations of dealership balance sheet accounts and clear reconciling items each month.
Review every dealership schedule monthly and make necessary corrections.
Ensure the DOC is prepared accurately and on time each day.