Dealership Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Schumacher Automotive Group in West Palm Beach is seeking a Controller, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and financial analysis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations while providing key financial insights to management for decision-making along with managing and ensuring the accuracy of payroll processing and compliance with payroll regulations.

Financial Reporting :

• Prepares accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, adhering to GAAP standards.
• Analyzes financial data to identify trends and potential issues, providing insightful commentary to leadership.
• Establishes and manages financial controls for our dealership operations that ensure the highest level of accountability, risk mitigation, and internal control and regulatory compliance.
• Conducts analytical reviews of monthly financial statements, highlighting deviations from budget and unusual variances in revenue and expenses.
• Conducts regular internal audits of dealership financial operations, including sales, service, parts, and F&I departments, to ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Oversees a team of accounting managers, ensuring that all manufacturer accounts, including warranty claims, rebates, interest protection, and co-op advertising are current and accurate.
• Completes month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheets, reconciles accounts and oversees general ledger analysis.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts and clears reconciling items every month.
• Submits all Financial Statements to the Manufacturers by the required date as per OEM guidelines.
• Provides department managers with detailed financial and management reports.
• Trains and supports department managers on audit readiness and the importance of compliance with internal financial protocols.

Budgeting and Forecasting :

Internal Controls :

Accounting Operations :

Tax Compliance :

Audit :

Financial Analysis :

Payroll Processing :

Compliance :

Requirements :

Compensation package commensurate with qualifications.

Schumacher Auto Group is an industry-leading Car Dealership Company with award-winning car brands in the West Palm Beach, North Palm, and Delray areas, with exceptional team members. We have a strong focus on putting our employees, customers, and community first in everything we do.

Schumacher Auto provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.