Dealership Controller

Ken Garff Automotive Group•Friendswood, TX

About The Position

Big Star Hyundai, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is seeking a Dealership Controller to handle multiple dealerships in South Houston. The role directs and coordinates dealership accounting in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and Garff Standards. It covers transaction processing, cash management, receivables and payables, inventory, taxes and licensing, HR and payroll, fixed assets, document security and retention, and claims management. The Controller ensures internal and external reporting is accurate and submitted according to requested guidelines, formats, and timelines; reviews reports with managers and provides analysis. The role also develops, implements, and audits policies and procedures for legal and company compliance, safeguards company assets through appropriate accounting processes and segregation of duties, and trains dealership office teams on compliance, documentation, and financial reporting. The Controller monitors dealership performance and works with General Managers on profit improvement, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow and balance sheet analysis, change management, and operational standards.

Requirements

7 to 10 years of experience working in a franchise dealership business office.
2 to 3 years of experience in a supervisor or office manager role.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel.
Thorough understanding of accounting principles.
Experience with DMS systems such as ADP, Reynolds, or Ignite.
High school diploma.
Must be able to provide references upon request.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle multiple dealerships in South Houston.
Direct and coordinate dealership accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Garff Standards.
Oversee transaction processing, cash management, accounts receivable and payable, inventory management, taxes and licensing, HR and payroll, fixed assets, document security and retention, and claims management.
Meet internal and external reporting requirements and review reports with managers, providing analysis as needed.
Seek and attend regular training on legal document handling and processing, employment law, and financial reporting.
Develop, implement, and audit policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and company guidelines concerning document processing, employment law, and financial reporting.
Safeguard company assets and establish adequate segregation of duties and accounting processes to minimize financial risk.
Meet monthly with General Managers, Office Managers, and office staff about compliance, document handling, and financial reporting, and train them on best practices.
Monitor and analyze dealership performance and work with the General Manager on profit improvement, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow analysis, balance sheet analysis, change management, and operational standards.