Assistant Controller - Variable Operations

Oversee vehicle-inventory accounting, reconciliations, aging, valuation, transfers, and related financial controls.

Monitor inventory discrepancies and ensure timely investigation and resolution.

Oversee applicable sales-related accounting processes, including deal posting, deal funding, manufacturer receivables and incentives, floorplan activity, commissions, and related reconciliations.

Partner with Sales Directors to address accounting issues affecting dealership operations and financial performance.

Identify unusual transactions, financial risks, process gaps, and opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Ensure vehicle and sales-related transactions are properly recorded and supported by appropriate documentation.

Lead and coordinate month-end close activities for assigned dealership locations.

Review general-ledger entries, account reconciliations, accruals, schedules, and supporting documentation.

Ensure dealership financial statements and manufacturer reports are accurate, complete, and submitted on schedule.

Review dealership and departmental P&L statements, balance-sheet accounts, expenses, and material variances.

Translate financial findings into clear, actionable information for the Senior Controller, Sales Directors, and dealership leadership.

Support consolidated financial reporting across the dealership group.

Investigate discrepancies and ensure timely resolution of accounting issues.

Lead, coach, and develop assigned accounting managers and their supporting teams.

Establish clear expectations for accuracy, timeliness, workflow, and accountability.

Provide guidance on vehicle transactions, inventory reconciliations, month-end issues, and operational escalations.

Support employee development through regular coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing.

Promote consistent application of company policies, accounting standards, internal controls, and reporting requirements.

Coordinate workloads and priorities across multiple accounting portfolios and dealership locations.

Ensure dealership accounting systems are configured and used appropriately for vehicle inventory, sales accounting, and financial reporting.

Identify opportunities to standardize workflows and strengthen accounting controls across assigned dealerships.

Partner with HR, Payroll, and Accounting to ensure sales compensation, pay-plan changes, and related financial impacts are processed accurately.

Coordinate and support internal, external, manufacturer, and compliance audits.

Maintain consistent process documentation, reconciliation standards, and reporting timelines across assigned locations.

At least three years of progressive dealership-accounting experience involving general-ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial-statement analysis.

Direct experience with vehicle-inventory accounting and reconciliation.

Strong understanding of dealership sales accounting and variable operations.

Experience reviewing dealership P&L statements, balance-sheet accounts, and financial variances.

Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, or leading accounting employees.

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Professional communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to Sales Directors and other operational leaders.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to lead accounting activity across multiple dealership locations and competing priorities.

Previous experience as an Assistant Controller, Dealership Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or comparable accounting leader.

Experience supporting multiple dealership locations or automotive brands.

Experience with deal posting, deal funding, floorplan accounting, manufacturer receivables, incentives, and sales commissions.

Experience with Tekion, CDK, or another dealership management system.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

CPA designation or active progress toward CPA licensure.

Join a stable, family-owned organization with more than 65 years of Colorado history.

Assume defined ownership of vehicle-inventory and sales-related accounting across a multi-brand dealership group.

Partner directly with senior accounting leaders, Sales Directors, and dealership leadership.

Lead accounting portfolios supporting approximately 12 dealership locations.

Develop accounting teams and help strengthen financial consistency across the organization.

Contribute to a company that values integrity, growth, long-term relationships, and doing business the right way.