Job Title:

Controller / Financial Office Manager (Car Dealership)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on Controller / Office Manager to lead our dealership's financial operations and streamline daily office functions. You will manage full-cycle accounting in QuickBooks, keep inventory and reconciliations accurate, and work directly with ownership and our CPA to ensure total fiscal health and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Bookkeeping & Reconciliation:

Perform QuickBooks cleanup and ongoing monthly maintenance. Manage bank, credit card, and floorplan reconciliations, as well as vehicle inventory tracking.

Financial Oversight & Reporting:

Handle monthly closes, produce P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash-flow reports. Explain financial variances or unusual expenses directly to leadership.

Transactions & Compliance:

Oversee AP/AR, lender payoffs, funding reconciliations, payroll processing, and sales-tax compliance.

Administrative Leadership:

Oversee the Office Manager and manage daily administrative operations to keep the office running smoothly.

Tax & Audit Readiness:

Serve as the main point of contact for our external CPA during tax preparation and year-end closeouts.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in full-cycle accounting and office management (dealership or vehicle inventory accounting experience strongly preferred). Proficiency in QuickBooks and advanced MS Excel.

Solid understanding of dealership-specific workflows:

floorplan financing, lender payoffs, sales tax, and inventory control. Strong organizational, analytical, and team communication skills.

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person