What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Dealership Controller position at GRUBBS Family of Dealerships?
About Us
Grubbs Automotive is a family-first, relationship-driven dealership dedicated to our employees, customers, and community. We offer a supportive team environment with ongoing training, skills development, and career growth opportunities — so you can build a rewarding career in automotive service and sales while making a real impact every day.
Why Join Grubbs:
The Controller reports to our Grapevine management office.
What you'll be working on:
Grubbs Automotive is a family-first, relationship-driven dealership dedicated to our employees, customers, and community. We offer a supportive team environment with ongoing training, skills development, and career growth opportunities — so you can build a rewarding career in automotive service and sales while making a real impact every day.
Why Join Grubbs:
- Competitive pay based on experience & certifications - $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
- Competitive base salary
- Excellent Medical plan
- 2-3 weeks paid vacation with a waiting period
- Paid holidays
- 5-day workweek
- Family owned and operated auto dealership since 1990.
- A TRUE team oriented working environment
The Controller reports to our Grapevine management office.
What you'll be working on:
- Prepare and transmit timely and accurate monthly financial statements in accordance with dealership guidelines and manufacturer format and time frame.
- Manage month-end close process and objectives.
- Interpret and communicate financial statement and the daily operating control results regularly.
- Establish and maintain a strong internal control structure including appropriate segregation of duties in the accounting department
- Supervise the control of all daily cash accounts.
- Account for and verify assets including vehicle inventory, parts inventory, and information technology assets.
- Review the general ledger and all scheduled accounts for proper reconciliation including but not limited to cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and floor plan per corporate accounting standards.
- Consistently implement all changes in accounting policies and procedures as requested.
- Control all documents, including time records, vehicle deals, and commission vouchers.
- Maintain current vehicle registration, warranty, and incentive programs in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines
- Ensure compliance with all applicable governmental finance regulations, including filing and/or maintaining of required forms, property tax, sales tax filings, etc.
- Follow corporate system for filing and annual cleaning of old records in accordance with the Company's record retention policy.
- Manage and control expenses for all items in the operation
- Schedule and prepare general ledger accounts for annual parts physical inventory audit.
- Recruit, supervise and develop dealership office personnel.
- Responsible for forecasting and budget process.
- Provide department managers with detailed financial and departmental management reports.
- Monitor and improve data integrity and information reporting throughout the dealership.
- Liaise with department managers to review business matters and increase profitability.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the Business Office team including performance evaluations and recognitions.
- Franchise retail automotive dealership Controller experience, minimum of 5 years experience.
- Superior analytical ability and critical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent collaborative and communicative skills with team members
- Microsoft Excel proficiency.
- Strong time management skills.
- Strong communications, team building, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in DMS Software & Microsoft Office applications
- Must have exhibited strong leadership capabilities and ability to pivot in a fast-paced work environment.
- Bachelor's degree, CPA or equivalent preferred.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000