Controller - (23469)

**Corporate Controller CAREER and EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU.**
- The Power to Move You_

**Zanchin Automotive Group**, a privately-owned network of 35+ successful dealerships that welcomes talent and enthusiasm, values people and contributions, and rewards performance and accomplishment, is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic **CORPORATE CONTROLLER** to join the Team**.**

Join now to be part of a company that has been supporting the community for 50 years, and where careers are made and fostered with enthusiasm, integrity and respect. Now is the time to be part of a Team that encourages progressive and entrepreneurial styles, and drives performance through winning attitudes.

**What’s in it for you**
- Competitive and generous compensation package
- Enhanced Group Benefits Program, including extended medical, dental, vision, life insurance and so much more
- Company-provided tools and equipment
- Ongoing development and training, including product and industry knowledge, from experienced leaders and experts
- Opportunity for career advancement within the group

**About the opportunity**

As an integral part of the “we can do that” operation, and as the leader of the Finance/Accounting Team, this position is responsible to monitor the financial health of corporate operations. Specifically:

- oversee all accounting activities and cycles, including revenues/receivables/receipts and purchases/payables/payments, treasury, payroll, compliance and related processes for approximately 100 entities
- Develop and monitor the company’s financial direction, policies, accounting practices
- Work with the executive management team; provide insights and feedback to ensure exceptional financial results while minimizing risk and exposure
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as lending institutions, shareholders, legal counselors, external accountants, taxation authorities and others
- Maintain ownership of general ledger and trial balance, including schedules and related entries, ensuring information within the system agrees to supporting documents and external sources
- Develop, maintain, manage and analyze financial statements, payroll, budgets and tax compliance issues
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting packages and manage year-end reporting processes
- Champion cash management processes and systems to ensure strong liquidity
- Champion internal processes and procedure improvements and maintain documentation to that effect
- Develop, motivate and supervise accounting team members

**About you**
- previous experience as a Controller or in a mid-sized CPA Accounting Firm is preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or equivalent, with strong technical accounting skills and understanding of accounting guidelines
- CPA or equivalent designation
- proficiency in working with ERP systems and payroll management programs
- demonstrated track record of using Microsoft Office programs, including expert-level proficiency in Excel (including formulas, pivot tables, and data manipulation and analysis)
- demonstrated desire to continuously develop new skills, take on new challenges and actively seek out opportunities for improvement
- experience leading and supervising Team Members
- strong ability to communicate professionally (verbal and written)
- proven ability to influence change and effectively lead projects
- change champion with the ability to bring new ideas, a fresh perspective and a sense of urgency to drive accounting and operational improvements
- ability to adapt to a changing environment and meet deadlines
- ability to maintain and improve internal controls
- strong attention to detail, organized and strategic
- ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
- ability to work independently and with mínimal supervision
- self-motivated and driven with a passion for excellence in execution
- a desire to work in a high energy, fast-paced environment
- a proven commitment to quality of work

**Why choose Zanchin Automotive Group?**

Your career ambitions will be achieved
- we offer career development and advancement. You will be part a wining team
- we are a leader in the industry driven by 50-years of people-centric business modelling. Your voice will be heard and ideas celebrated
- we have an entrepreneurial and strategic attitude, that welcomes and supports individual ideas and strategies. You will enjoy a competitive pay and bonus plan
- we offer many employment perquisites.
- You’ll be part of a culture at the fore-front of transparency, communication and engagement - we are a Team, and work together to achieve and thrive.