Controller

Job Title: Controller

Job Classification: Exempt

Reports To: CEO

Position Summary: Manages accounting activities in accordance with Dealership policies, procedures, and requirements including the preparation of financial reports and summaries to support the business. Attracts, retains, and effectively engages department personnel.

Essential Duties (including, but not limited to):

• Manage all aspects of accounting, billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses.
• Maintain documented system of accounting policies and operations.
• Oversee payments of all accounts; ensuring all accounts are paid on time
• Process accounts and collecting payments.
• Oversee all payments made for debts, bank loans, and other large quantities of money.
• Monitor cash and funding balances.
• Keep an organized filing system of all accounts, statements, transactions, payments, and debts.
• Prepare and organize financial statements for record and review.
• Prepare quarterly/annual financial reports.
• Manage the quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts.
• Advise on financial analyses and decision-making regarding capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks, and other matters with management and chief financial officer.
• Organize information and statements for audits and both internal and external auditors.
• Define, benchmark, and implement operational best practices.
• Complying with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting
• Ensuring company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements.

Experience, Education, Skills, and Knowledge:

• 3+ years’ experience in financial management or accounting
• Understands financial concepts such as budgets, Return on Investment (ROI), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), and Net Operating Return on Assets (NORA) 
• Knowledge of financial principles required for budgeting and strategic planning
• Understands financial statements, cash flow, and key financial ratios
• Understands the integrated systems of internal control and the relationship to disclosure and financial reporting
• Proficient with accounting systems and in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Bachelor’s Degree in an Accounting/Finance/Business discipline or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree in accounting/finance or business administration preferred
• CPA designation preferred

Experience, Education, Skills, and Knowledge:

3+ years’ experience in financial management or accounting

Understands financial concepts such as budgets, Return on Investment (ROI), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), and Net Operating Return on Assets (NORA) 

Knowledge of financial principles required for budgeting and strategic planning

Understands financial statements, cash flow, and key financial ratios

Understands the integrated systems of internal control and the relationship to disclosure and financial reporting

Proficient with accounting systems and in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Bachelor’s Degree in an Accounting/Finance/Business discipline or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree in accounting/finance or business administration preferred

CPA designation preferred

Working Conditions

General office environment

Activities may also be carried out in an outside equipment yard, warehouse, and a mechanical shop environment