Automotive Controller

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman Automotive has an outstanding opportunity for a Controller to come join their team in Raleigh, North Carolina!

What will you do?

• Responsible for the general ledger including reconciliation, recognition of issues, investigation and reporting to executive leadership

• Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly budget preparation and reporting

• Oversee general accounting office and immediate supervision of office employees

• Develop, prepare, consolidate, and interpret accurate accounting and financial statements

• Ensure accurate reporting and conformance to Company policies

• General understanding and knowledge of state and federal regulations as it relates to the business

• Supervise, develop and strengthen areas of accounting (accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable) 

• Collaborate with departments operationally and for accounting purposes

• Recruiting and development of staff

• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, statutes and regulations

• Monthly and Year-end closings

• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required preferred but not required

• 5-7+ years’ dealership accounting experience, including 2+ years at a leadership level

• Experience with CDK is a plus

• Has breadth and depth of a wide range of accounting concepts, principles, and practices

• Knowledge of the company’s policies, practices and procedures

• Duties involving considerable judgment to work independently, apply existing methods, techniques and procedures to meet operational requirements

• Ability to supervise, coach, counsel and objectively evaluate employees, external partners and their performance

• Develops and reports on business objectives, including annual budget, forecasting, planning appropriate resources and making adjustments as market conditions change

• Works with facilities department on reviewing and tracking construction costs   

• Ability to work with manufacturer and implement, track and report on programs

• Problem solving of various duties involving related process and methods

• Analytical skills requiring consideration of facts, circumstances and determination of action to be taken 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work and interact with employees at all levels in the organization

• Communicates with customers, manufacturer representatives, vendors and occasionally government officials such as police, fire, and emergency

• Ability to explain simple and moderately complex concepts, process or ideas to all levels in the organization

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

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• Answer interview questions on their behalf, or use AI tools in any way during the interview or other qualification process(es).

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• Create false or misleading representations of identity (e.g., deepfakes or altered images/videos)

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