Overview
The Assistant Controller position is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining our accounting and controls environment and staff development for the entire accounting department. Supervise month-end and daily reporting, general ledger reconciliations and expense and compliance reviews.
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Provide support and process enhancements as it relates to financial reporting for Hoffman Ford, Inc., with an emphasis on consistent processes, financial analyses, and timely reporting.
Responsibilities
Ensure timely and accurate publication of daily/monthly reporting and transactions, including weekly and monthly payroll postings, monthly/quarterly submissions required by state of CT and bank reconciliations
Ensure with CFO and Controller that regular monthly operating results for Hoffman Ford, Inc. are presented to senior management and appropriate personnel, including supporting metrics and operational aspects of the business, along with discussion points for improvements such as expense control, opportunities, and goals, as well as monthly balance sheet reviews
Prepare / Review, analyze and ensure timely submission of the monthly manufacturer financial statements
Implementing, testing, and monitoring of Hoffman Ford Inc.โs internal control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results
Ensure the completion of year-end for the annual CPA review is complete.
Ensure Hoffman Ford, Inc staff have timely and SMART development plans on an annual basis
Responsible for establishing and maintaining an ongoing training and development program for the accounting team, including programs, modules, and a sustainable continuing education program for all Hoffman entities
Qualifications
High School diploma required. College degree in Accounting or Business Finance preferred.ย
Minimum ten years of experience in a dealership environment and/or public accounting experience
General Accounting knowledge, including automotive software, factory procedures and knowledge of Excel
Must be skilled in interpreting data to other members of management
Must be sensitive to continuously appraising the effectiveness of current financial reporting in the light of a changing business environment
Must have the ability to manage, motivate, train, and develop staff to be effective in their respective positions
Must be flexible, highly organized, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.