Automotive Corporate Controller Manager

Napleton Corporate•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

12d•$225,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ed Napleton Automotive Group is looking for an Automotive Corporate Controller Manager. With over 90 years of success, Napleton’s tenured accounting leadership has decades of experience! This important leadership role oversees our team of traveling Corporate Controllers, supporting our current dealership leadership and growing our future accounting leadership talent. This role can be based out of one of following areas in which Napleton operates: Chicago, Illinois, Orlando, Florida, West Palm Beach Florida, The Corporate Controller Manager leads, schedules, and develops a team of traveling Corporate Controllers who train, audit, and support Napleton’s dealership accounting teams across the group. The Ed Napleton Automotive Group is affiliated with over 25 brands of new vehicles and 50+ dealerships throughout seven states. Our strength comes from the more than 3,500 employees nationwide. We are currently one of the largest automotive groups in the country, providing incredible growth opportunity.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
A minimum of Five+ years of Dealership Controller Multi-Unit/High volume experience
Proven experience leading, coaching, or managing accounting professionals, ideally across multiple locations
CDK experience is required
Strong working knowledge of dealership financial statements, schedules, and internal controls
Ability to explain technical financial information in an understandable manner
Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, schedules, and locations
Ability to travel up to 50% of time, can periodically be higher or lower, based on business need.
Willingness to undergo a background check and drug screen in accordance with local law/regulations
18+ years of age or older to comply with the company driving policy

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of traveling Corporate Controllers, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and professional development
Plan and coordinate team travel schedules and store assignments to cover dealership training, audits, new acquisitions, and temporary controller absences
Set training standards and ensure the team consistently teaches corporate accounting policies and procedures to dealership Controllers and office staff
Oversee audits and reviews of dealership financial statements and accounting schedules; review findings and ensure corrective actions are completed
Serve as the escalation point for dealership Controllers and office teams on complex accounting issues
Identify recurring issues across stores and recommend improvements to processes, controls, and training materials
Report on store accounting health, audit results, and team activity to corporate accounting leadership
Partner with corporate leadership to identify and develop future dealership Controller talent
Step in to train, audit, or fill in at dealerships directly when needed
Other duties as assigned by management