Puente Hills Hyundai is a multi-franchise dealer that is currently looking for an EXPERIENCED Automotive Controller to join our team! A minimum of 5 years of Automotive Dealership Accounting experience is REQUIRED for this position. Previous Automotive Controller experience is REQUIRED. This position offers a generous base salary in addition to industry-leading benefits Responsibilities: • Prepares a complete financial statement monthly according to dealership guidelines and within each manufacturer's format and time frame. Ensures that all manufacturer accounts, including warranty claims, rebates, interest protection, and co-op advertising, are current and accurate for 3 locations • Interpret and analyze financial statements • Keep the Owner of the dealership informed on the trends and cash needs of the business • Develop and maintain an effective cash management system • Manage the day-to-day accounting operations of the store to ensure that all transactions are recorded in compliance with company accounting processes and policies • Close the books accurately each month • Manage and safeguard the stores' assets and ensure that internal controls are in place • Assist department managers in reading and interpreting their financial reports and in creating action plans needed to improve their operations • Respond to requests for information and assistance in a timely manner • Work with the General Manager to improve revenue or reduce expenses in order to meet or exceed the budget and grow the business • Participates in the preparation of short- and long-term financial forecasts for the dealership • Provides department managers with detailed financial and management reports • Directs assessments of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets. • Reviews the general ledger and scheduled accounts. Notes any unusual entries and investigates • Reviews the reconciliation of general ledger accounts with outside sources to ensure proper bank reconciliation, reserve accounts, factory payable, and floor plan payable • Stays abreast of tax code revisions and advises the dealer principal regarding any operational adjustments needed to accommodate revisions • Ensures compliance with all applicable government finance regulations, including filing and/or maintaining required forms, payroll taxes and deposits, income taxes, retirement plan records, etc. • Administers a loss review program and maintains loss reserves for contingent liabilities and trade receivables • Purchases property and liability insurance • Prepares and processes all insurance claims • Coordinates annual audit (or review) and physical inventory • Continually strives to improve data integrity and information reporting throughout the dealership • Attends managers' meetings. • Complete the month-end and year-end close of the income statement and balance sheet, reconcile accounts, and handle general ledger analysis for all U.S. entities • Ensure all scheduled accounts, warranty claims, rebates, parts, and vehicle inventory are current and accurate • Oversee and manage dealership financial activities, such as the cash flow, preparation of budgets, auditing financial reports and books of accounts, purchases, fixed assets, and insurance • Analyze and review wholesale liability • Conduct an analytical review of monthly financial statements, highlighting deviations from budget and unusual increases/decreases in revenue and expenses • Regularly analyze financial reports and the daily control of operations and notify the General Managers and owner of developing trends • Oversee and manage the Office Managers and the Accounting team in our dealership operations • Attract, retain, and develop a team via coaching, mentoring, career development, and performance management feedback. Provide development and succession planning opportunities for team members • Establish and manage financial controls for our dealership operations that ensure the highest level of accountability, risk mitigation, and internal control/regulatory compliance • Integrate and train new staff while leading the continued professional development of the existing team Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience in automotive dealership financial management • Strong knowledge of dealership accounting principles and financial reporting • Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting • Experience with multi-franchise dealership operations • Excellent leadership and team management skills Compensation: $12,000 - $16,000 monthly

• Prepares a complete financial statement monthly according to dealership guidelines and within each manufacturer's format and time frame. Ensures that all manufacturer accounts, including warranty claims, rebates, interest protection, and co-op advertising, are current and accurate for 3 locations • Interpret and analyze financial statements • Keep the Owner of the dealership informed on the trends and cash needs of the business • Develop and maintain an effective cash management system • Manage the day-to-day accounting operations of the store to ensure that all transactions are recorded in compliance with company accounting processes and policies • Close the books accurately each month • Manage and safeguard the stores' assets and ensure that internal controls are in place • Assist department managers in reading and interpreting their financial reports and in creating action plans needed to improve their operations • Respond to requests for information and assistance in a timely manner • Work with the General Manager to improve revenue or reduce expenses in order to meet or exceed the budget and grow the business • Participates in the preparation of short- and long-term financial forecasts for the dealership • Provides department managers with detailed financial and management reports • Directs assessments of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets. • Reviews the general ledger and scheduled accounts. Notes any unusual entries and investigates • Reviews the reconciliation of general ledger accounts with outside sources to ensure proper bank reconciliation, reserve accounts, factory payable, and floor plan payable • Stays abreast of tax code revisions and advises the dealer principal regarding any operational adjustments needed to accommodate revisions • Ensures compliance with all applicable government finance regulations, including filing and/or maintaining required forms, payroll taxes and deposits, income taxes, retirement plan records, etc. • Administers a loss review program and maintains loss reserves for contingent liabilities and trade receivables • Purchases property and liability insurance • Prepares and processes all insurance claims • Coordinates annual audit (or review) and physical inventory • Continually strives to improve data integrity and information reporting throughout the dealership • Attends managers' meetings. • Complete the month-end and year-end close of the income statement and balance sheet, reconcile accounts, and handle general ledger analysis for all U.S. entities • Ensure all scheduled accounts, warranty claims, rebates, parts, and vehicle inventory are current and accurate • Oversee and manage dealership financial activities, such as the cash flow, preparation of budgets, auditing financial reports and books of accounts, purchases, fixed assets, and insurance • Analyze and review wholesale liability • Conduct an analytical review of monthly financial statements, highlighting deviations from budget and unusual increases/decreases in revenue and expenses • Regularly analyze financial reports and the daily control of operations and notify the General Managers and owner of developing trends • Oversee and manage the Office Managers and the Accounting team in our dealership operations • Attract, retain, and develop a team via coaching, mentoring, career development, and performance management feedback. Provide development and succession planning opportunities for team members • Establish and manage financial controls for our dealership operations that ensure the highest level of accountability, risk mitigation, and internal control/regulatory compliance • Integrate and train new staff while leading the continued professional development of the existing team