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WSI Talent

Assistant Controller

Lancaster, OH · On-site

This role is within a manufacturing company serving the automotive industry. The Assistant Controller will oversee and manage the organization's financial operations, providing hands-on accounting ...

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Both cost accounting and general ledger experience along with controllership experience * Large ERP ... Experience in industrial, heavy manufacturing, or automotive is required * Able to work onsite in ...

Pump Dynamics

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Controller - Manufacturing We're seeking an experienced Controller to lead all accounting and financial operations for a growing manufacturing company. Key Responsibilities * Manage month-end and ...

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Lancaster, OH · On-site

Candidates MUST have relevant manufacturing or automotive manufacturing experience. Required ... Participate in weekly IT meetings with Controller and IT team. * Participate, adhere and develop ...

Magna

Assistant Controller

Lancaster, OH · On-site

Candidates MUST have relevant manufacturing or automotive manufacturing experience. Required ... Participate in weekly IT meetings with Controller and IT team. * Participate, adhere and develop ...

Vernon Inc

Controller

Columbus, OH · On-site

$105K - $115K/yr

Controller - Company: James Blinds Location: In-person, with potential opportunity to convert to Hybrid Reports To: President About James Blinds: James Blinds is a growing commercial construction ...

Hixen Search Group

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Columbus, OH · On-site

Hixen Search Group has partnered with an established and growing local service and logistics company in their search for a Controller. This is a newly created leadership position that will oversee ...

CK Construction Group

Controller

Westerville, OH · On-site

The Controller is responsible for leading all accounting and financial reporting functions for a privately held, non-union construction management and general contracting firm. This role ensures ...

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Automotive Controller - Columbus, OH

Element Partners

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Dealership Controller


About Us

Our client is a dealership doing roughly 150 units a month near Columbus, OH. They're family-owned and part of a multi-rooftop group with an office staff of 15+ and a management team that has been here 15 years on average. The current Controller is retiring, and we're looking for the person who takes it from here.

The Role

You'll own the accounting office end to end — the financial statement, the schedules, the close, and the people who make it all happen. This is not a back-office bookkeeping job. Our Dealer Principal wants a Controller who sits in the manager meeting, knows where the gross actually went, and can tell a department manager the truth about their numbers.

What you'll be responsible for:

  • Preparing and submitting the factory financial statement accurately and on time, every month
  • Managing the month-end close, including LIFO, accruals, reserve accounts, and journal entries
  • Keeping schedules clean — contracts in transit, warranty receivables, vehicle receivables, and aged items reconciled and current
  • Daily floorplan reconciliation and management of curtailment, payoffs, and flooring lines
  • Cash management, bank reconciliations, and relationships with our floorplan and lending partners
  • Supervising and developing the accounting office: [AP, AR, title/billing clerks, payroll, deal posting] — currently [X] people
  • Payroll processing and commission plan calculation for [XX] employees
  • Internal controls, deal jacket compliance, Safeguards Rule and Red Flags adherence, and audit readiness
  • Expense analysis and working with department managers on gross, expense, and productivity trends
  • Supporting the Dealer Principal with forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc analysis
What We're Looking For

Required:

  • 2+ years in a dealership accounting office, with time as a Controller or Office Manager
  • Hands-on experience preparing and submitting a factory financial statement
  • Working proficiency in either CDK / Reynolds & Reynolds / Dealertrack / Tekion
  • Strong command of dealership schedules and the discipline to keep them clean
  • Comfort leading a team and holding people accountable without drama

Nice to have:

  • Multi-rooftop or multi-franchise experience
  • Experience through a dealership acquisition, DMS conversion, or system migration
  • Franchise factory reporting experience
  • Accounting degree or CPA (not required — dealership experience matters more)
What We Offer
  • $95,000–$105,000 base, plus a performance bonus tied to store profitability / statement timeliness / expense targets
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) with match
  • Paid time off, paid holidays
  • A Dealer Principal who wants your opinion and an ownership group that doesn't churn managers

Element Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.