Controller

Job Purpose / Summary The Dealership Controller is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls at the one or multiple dealership locations. This position partners with dealership leadership to ensure financial integrity, profitability, and sustainable growth. The Controller must have strong technical accounting skills, a business mindset, and the ability to lead and mentor a finance team. Experience with dealership systems (especially CDK or other DMS software) is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities & Duties Oversee the full accounting cycle: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries, fixed assets, inventory accounting, payroll, and month-end close. Prepare accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and variance analyses. Develop, implement, and enforce internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets, ensure compliance, and prevent fraud. Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and “clean up” reconciling items. Collaborate with leadership and department heads to assist in budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning. Perform sales and expense analyses by department and present actionable insights to management. Cash flow management, forecasting, and working capital oversight (including floor-planning, loans, payables). Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and manufacturer reporting requirements. Support and coordinate audits (internal and external) and respond to audit queries. Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff; set goals, evaluate performance, and ensure staff training and development. Coordinate with other departments (Sales, Service, Parts, F&I) to ensure accurate financial integration and accountability across operations. Lead or assist in system implementations, upgrades, or process improvement projects — especially integration with DMS (e.g. CDK). Maintain relationships with lenders, manufacturers, auditors, banks, and other external partners as needed. Stay current with accounting standards, dealership industry trends, and regulatory changes. About Our Dealership Fox Auto Team is a family owned and operated business so we put Family Values first in everything we do. We appreciate our customers and aim to make them customers for life! We also value community. We support local business, vendors, suppliers and charitable organizations. We want to give back to our community and cultivate long term relationships with our neighbors. Our employees are key to our success and if you share the same values we welcome you to apply! Fox Auto Team is an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment 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. PI076ba410c443-25448-393196425c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386