Financial Controller

Have experience and/or accounting experience in a Dealership environment
- Have good user knowledge of CDK/OneEighty software
- Have advanced Excel skills

**Responsibilities**:

- Supervise, lead and direct all aspect of the Accounting Department
- Implement systems, scheduling and procedures in the Accounting Department
- Control and manage Dealership financial activities, such as the cash flow, preparation of the budget, auditing of the books of accounts, purchases, fixed assets and insurance
- Supervise all accounting functions and staff
- Monitor the supervision of accounts receivable and sales/purchases of vehicle documentation
- Cooperate with the dealer in the long-term planning, cash flow management and the allocation of funds
- Monitor monthly and year-to-date operating statements
- Supervise the preparation of write-off depreciation and prepaid expenses
- Analyze and review wholesale liability - lease and rental vehicles against amount shown by the financial company
- Conduct an analytical review of monthly financial statements highlighting; deviations from budget, unusual increases/decreases in revenue and expenses, providing explanations for each
- Design accounting policies and procedures for all departments
- Keep in touch with financial institutions regarding lines of credit and fund management
- Analyze studies of general economic, business and financial conditions, as well as their repercussions on the Dealership’s policies and operations
- Supervise and manage the production of the Dealership’s annual report
- Evaluate the Dealership’s financial position and issue regular financial and operating reports
- Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the maintenance of the Dealership’s financial structure to derive maximum tax benefits
- Ensure that all financial activities of the Dealership are accurately carried out, documented and recorded
- Support the General Manager in managing cash flows and follow-up on ongoing contracts and accounts receivables
- Work with the General Manager in preparing the financial forecasts and budgets for each department
- Represent the dealer both within the Dealership and with respect to external activities
- Prepare the detailed monthly financial statements, in keeping with the dealer’s instructions and the manufacturer’s time frame and format; ensure that all manufacturer accounts are up-to-date and accurate, in particular those concerning warranty claims, discounts, interest rate protection and industry advertising
- Negotiate and supervise the various supplier contracts
- Regularly analyze financial reports and the daily control of operations, and notify the General Manager of developing trends
- Approve credit before customer accounts are opened
- Establish an account collection policy and supervise the follow-up of accounts receivable
- Issue detailed financial statements and management reports for the department managers
- Maintain an efficient cash flow management system, to provide for cash needs, and make recommendations for the profitable use of surplus cash
- Manage the evaluation of the amortization rates applicable to the fixed assets
- Analyze the ledger and the accounts recorded
- Review the reconciliation of the accounts in the general ledger with external resources, to ensure that bank reconciliation, reserve accounts, accounts payable to the manufacturer and inventory financing are accurate
- Keep up-to-date on amendments to the Income Tax Act and notify the General Manager of any operational adjustments required
- Ensure compliance with all government financial regulations
- Establish reserves for losses to cover contingent liabilities
- Ensure that all office employees use appropriate accounting methods and maintain accurate records
- Participate in management meetings providing the documents required for such meetings to proceed
- Meet with department managers to examine the financial statements, and stress the situation in need of improvement, if applicable
- Approve adjustments to the inventory accounts
- Prepare a daily management report
- Recruit, interview, hire, train and dismiss accounting employees
- Ensure that all employee records are current and complete
- Supervise the administration of Group Health Plan and other benefits/programs
- Perform other tasks, based on management requirements and instructions

**Qualifications**:

- University degree or equivalent in the field of Chartered Accounting and/or:

- Comparable dealership accounting experience
- CDK/OneEighty
- Designation preferred: CA, CGA, CMA
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the overall operation of a retail automotive dealership accounting procedures
- Strong computer literacy
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills - must be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated high degree of common sense and intellect with a well developed business acumen
- Demonstrated ability to prio