Platform Controller - Holman North Carolina

Holman•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Holman is seeking a Platform Controller to join their team in Raleigh, North Carolina. This role will lead the Dealership Accounting function for an assigned Platform, supervising Dealership Controllers and Assistant Controllers. The Platform Controller will act as a liaison for initiatives and communications, and serve as a resource for questions and assistance. This position involves developing high-performing financial leaders, partnering closely with the Vice President – Sales Operations (VPSO) and Regional Aftersales Director (RAD), and executing financial tasks and questions from Central Service Team members. Responsibilities include reviewing and following up on Internal Audits, building relationships with General Managers and Department Managers, analyzing performance results, analyzing complex pay plans, ensuring accounting consistency across platforms, providing support for annual plans and budgeting, performing ad-hoc analysis for senior leadership, and partnering with the Accounting Leadership team. The role also coordinates checklists for acquisitions, dispositions, and other activities requiring interdepartmental collaboration. Travel to local dealerships at least monthly and out-of-state dealerships at least quarterly is required, with potential for additional travel as needed. The position is located in a major market within the applicable region, and all other duties and special projects as assigned will be performed.

Requirements

Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
7+ years’ accounting experience, including 3+ at a leadership level in a dealership; experience with multiple brands or General Managers preferred
Extensive knowledge and experience within accounting and general knowledge of dealership operations and central service departments
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills
Excellent presentation skills
Effectively coaches, gives performance feedback and provides development opportunities within related multiple areas or departments and/or function(s)
Inspires teams’ success by creating the right working climate and team culture

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Lead the Dealership Accounting function for your assigned Platform
Supervise the Dealership Controllers and Assistant Controllers, including acting as a liaison for initiatives and communications.
Act as a resource for questions or assistance as needed
Develop high-performing financial leaders by actively managing and empowering them
Partner closely with the Vice President – Sales Operations (VPSO) within your region, including driving support for initiatives and acting on projects or requests received
Execute on financial questions and tasks that arise from the Regional Aftersales Director (RAD) within your region
Execute on financial questions and tasks that arise with any other Central Service Team members within your region
Review and follow up with dealerships on Internal Audits of the dealerships, ensuring the dealerships have thorough and achievable action plans implemented for findings
Build relationships with the General Managers and Department Managers within your region
Analyze and review performance results with regional leadership and dealership management using a variety of reports
Analyze complex pay plans and work with Central Service Teams on standardization
Ensure consistency in accounting among all platforms, resulting in reliable financial data
Provide support for and detailed review of the dealership annual plans, reforecasts and other budgeting items
Perform ad-hoc analysis for VPSOs, RADs, Regional Controller, Director – Accounting Operations, VP Finance and other senior leadership
Partner with Accounting Leadership team including Central Accounting, FP&A, Accounting Operations and other Platform Controller(s)
Coordinate and manage the checklist for acquisitions or dispositions, open points, dealership moves or other activity requiring collaboration across various departments
Travel to each local dealership at least once a month, and, if supporting out of state dealerships, travel to those at least once a quarter. Additional travel may be needed based on the needs of the business
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

Benefits

Relocation assistance available!
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
Paid Military Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements (for part-time and temporary employees in certain geographic areas)