Automotive Retail

Assistant Controller

East Hartford, CTOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

dealership environment
automotive software
factory procedures
Excel
interpreting data
financial reporting
internal control systems
CPA review
payroll postings
bank reconciliations

Nice to have

public accounting experience

Role summary

The Assistant Controller will oversee the accounting and controls environment, including staff development, daily/monthly reporting, general ledger reconciliations, and expense/compliance reviews. This role supports financial reporting for Hoffman Ford, Inc., focusing on consistent processes, financial analysis, and timely reporting. Responsibilities include accurate publication of financial data, presentation of operating results to senior management, preparation of manufacturer financial statements, implementation and monitoring of internal controls, and ensuring the completion of year-end CPA reviews. The position also involves establishing and maintaining training and development programs for the accounting team.

Overview

The Assistant Controller position is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining our accounting and controls environment and staff development for the entire accounting department. Supervise month-end and daily reporting, general ledger reconciliations and expense and compliance reviews.

Provide support and process enhancements as it relates to financial reporting for Hoffman Ford, Inc., with an emphasis on consistent processes, financial analyses, and timely reporting.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely and accurate publication of daily/monthly reporting and transactions, including weekly and monthly payroll postings, monthly/quarterly submissions required by state of CT and bank reconciliations

Ensure with CFO and Controller that regular monthly operating results for Hoffman Ford, Inc. are presented to senior management and appropriate personnel, including supporting metrics and operational aspects of the business, along with discussion points for improvements such as expense control, opportunities, and goals, as well as monthly balance sheet reviews

Prepare / Review, analyze and ensure timely submission of the monthly manufacturer financial statements

Implementing, testing, and monitoring of Hoffman Ford Inc.’s internal control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results

Ensure the completion of year-end for the annual CPA review is complete.

Ensure Hoffman Ford, Inc staff have timely and SMART development plans on an annual basis

Responsible for establishing and maintaining an ongoing training and development program for the accounting team, including programs, modules, and a sustainable continuing education program for all Hoffman entities

Qualifications

High School diploma required. College degree in Accounting or Business Finance preferred.

Minimum ten years of experience in a dealership environment and/or public accounting experience

General Accounting knowledge, including automotive software, factory procedures and knowledge of Excel

Must be skilled in interpreting data to other members of management

Must be sensitive to continuously appraising the effectiveness of current financial reporting in the light of a changing business environment

Must have the ability to manage, motivate, train, and develop staff to be effective in their respective positions

Must be flexible, highly organized, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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