Automotive Controller

The Winner Automotive Group has an rare opportunity for an experienced automotive controller.

The Controller works closely with the Dealer and General Manager on matters of dealership operations and profit management, and coordinates interdepartmental relations within the dealership with the goal of achieving overall sales and profit objectives.  This is accomplished by providing analytical, administrative, and financial information and by providing advice and support to departmental managers to assist them in achieving their respective departmental objectives.  The Controller is responsible for and oversees all dealership accounting and bookkeeping, and, therefore, this manager must not only know proper accounting methods but also must be able to instruct his/her staff in those methods.  The Controller must rely heavily on his/her staff in order to accomplish that department’s broad and important role and, accordingly, must believe in and actively promote the development of that staff.

The Controller, because of his/her ongoing profit management responsibility, has the most up to date knowledge of dealership sales, profits, and expenses.  This manager works with fellow managers in planning, forecasting trends, reviewing, and revising plans on an ongoing basis.  The Controller’s counsel to the Dealer is informed by a solid background and knowledge of the automobile business and by the most up to date profit and loss information available within the dealership at any given time.

Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or apply online.  All responses are kept in strictest of confidence.

Management/Business Skills Required:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations and laws pertaining to the automotive industry
• Ability to administer payroll and purchase order systems
• Ability to establish and maintain key filing systems, including financial records and personnel folders
• Ability to conduct trend analyses
• Management skills or leadership (delegation and supervision), organizing and planning, and interpersonal skills including conflict resolution
• Ability to take an interest in staff, including proactively promoting the appropriate development of same
• Working knowledge of bank and insurance terminology and processes
• Knowledge of computer systems, including spreadsheets, keyboard skills (30-40 wpm), calculator, adding machine, and other office machine skills