Group Controller
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Swickard Shared Services
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- • Bachelor's degree in Accounting -- required
- • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years of public accounting audit experience with a large regional or national firm and 5+ years of private industry accounting department
- • CPA preferred -- does not need to be active
- • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger management, account reconciliations, and internal controls
- • Knowledge of automotive dealership accounting, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, DMV/title processes, and related compliance requirements a significant advantage
- • Proven ability to lead and develop large accounting teams while managing multiple functions and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial management skills -- able to identify discrepancies, assess risk, and implement effective solutions
- • Proficiency with accounting systems, Microsoft Office, and financial reporting tools
- • Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional teams -- a team player with a positive attitude and a customer-centric approach
Full description
Las Vegas, NV | Controller | Automotive accounting | Multi-entity | GAAP | General ledger | Financial reporting | Payroll accounting | Fixed assets | Internal controls | Public accounting experience required | CPA preferred | Shared services | Veterans encouraged to applyIS THIS YOU?
- You're a senior accounting leader with a public accounting foundation and substantial private industry experience -- you know what best-in-class looks like, you've built it before, and you can lead a team of 50+ to deliver it consistently
- You own the technical accounting side completely -- GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger, internal controls, period-end close -- and you're equally strong at developing people and driving process improvement
- You're ready to serve as the financial backbone of a nearly $3 billion automotive group, partnering directly with the CFO and executive leadership to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and strategic usefulness of everything that comes out of the accounting function
WHO WE ARE
Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.
Our Shared Services team in Las Vegas supports accounting, finance, HR, legal, and operations across an organization with annual revenues of approximately $3 billion and over 2,600 employees. The Group Controller reports directly to the CFO and owns the day-to-day financial and accounting operations of the Auto Group -- leading a team of 50+ accounting professionals, overseeing financial reporting integrity, and serving as a key financial partner to executive leadership across a complex, multi-state, multi-brand dealership organization.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead and oversee the Group Accounting function -- serving as process owner for General Ledger, Inventory, Fixed Assets, and Payroll, and providing strategic direction and operational leadership to the Assistant Controller, Senior Payroll Staff Accountant, DMV Manager, and Inventory Control Manager
- Direct automotive accounting operations across the organization -- ensuring accurate financial reporting, consistent accounting practices, and alignment with company policies and objectives
- Establish, maintain, and oversee the organization's chart of accounts -- ensuring appropriate account structure, classification, consistency, and alignment with financial reporting requirements
- Oversee the preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and other financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company requirements