GAAP Controller Automotive

Controller / Accounting Manager | Automotive Finance Leadership | Roanoke, VA (Hybrid)

Position: Controller/Accounting Manager

📍 Location: Roanoke, VA (Hybrid)
🧳 Experience Level: Mid-Level (5–8 years)
🎓 Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
📦 Relocation: Not offered

Drive Financial Success in a Fast-Moving Automotive Environment

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Automotive Controller to lead financial operations and strategy for a well-established dealership group in the Roanoke area. This hybrid role is ideal for a numbers-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced automotive environment and understands the financial intricacies of dealership operations.

You’ll work closely with dealership management, playing a key role in financial planning, reporting, and cost control. With full ownership of the accounting process and financial health of the business, this is a high-impact position perfect for someone ready to lead from behind the scenes and help drive the bottom line.

What You’ll Do

  • Own the Numbers: Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements with a focus on accuracy and timeliness

  • Guide Financial Strategy: Partner with dealership leaders to improve profitability, ROI, and cost efficiency

  • Control Costs: Monitor and manage expenses, offering proactive recommendations for savings

  • Ensure Compliance: Maintain financial integrity in accordance with GAAP and all applicable tax and regulatory standards

  • Oversee Accounting Operations: Supervise day-to-day accounting processes including payables, receivables, reconciliations, and journal entries

  • Cash Flow Management: Optimize working capital and maintain healthy cash positions across departments

  • Drive Process Improvement: Recommend and implement accounting process enhancements for greater efficiency

What You Bring

✅ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred)
3+ years of accounting experience (automotive dealership experience strongly preferred)
✅ Advanced understanding of GAAP and dealership financial protocols
✅ Proficient in accounting software (CDK experience a plus) and Microsoft Excel
✅ Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities
✅ Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Perks & Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer support

  • PTO & paid holidays for a healthy work-life balance

  • Professional development & training opportunities

  • Employee discounts on vehicles and services

  • Supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment

Want to take the driver’s seat in dealership financial leadership? Apply now to steer financial strategy in one of the region’s most dynamic automotive environments.