Dealership Controller
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
$90,000 to $100,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $90,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Dealership Controller (Retail Motor Vehicles)
Mississauga | Office Based Role
Compensation Package: $90,000-$100,000 + annual bonus + 3 weeks’ vacation + benefits + RSP after 1 year ($3,000)
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor the dealership’s Accounting team, setting clear processes and high standards
- Oversee all financial operations including cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Partner closely with Dealership management and General Manager to drive profitability and long-term planning
- Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial statements, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, manufacturer requirements, and government standards
- Manage banking relationships, credit lines, insurance, inventory financing, and wholesale liabilities
- Develop and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and efficient reporting systems
- Support department managers with clear financial insights to improve performance
- Oversee recruitment, on-boarding, and training for accounting staff
- Supervise the administration of Group Health Plan and other benefit programs
- Perform other tasks, based on management requirements and instructions
Qualifications:
- University degree in Accounting or equivalent; professional designation (CA, CGA, CMA) preferred
- Strong knowledge of dealership accounting operations (retail automotive environment) or experience coming directly from a public accounting firm
- High computer literacy with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication with proven interpersonal effectiveness
- Demonstrated leadership ability, including motivating teams and managing departmental operations
- Strong business acumen with sound judgment and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize, coordinate across departments, and drive tasks to completion
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to work collaboratively toward shared goals
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Dealership Controller leads the accounting team and oversees all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. They partner with management to drive profitability while ensuring compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and manufacturer requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a university degree in Accounting and a professional designation such as CA, CGA, or CMA. Strong knowledge of dealership accounting operations or experience in public accounting is required.
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash flow management
- GAAP compliance
- Tax regulations
- Inventory financing
- Internal controls
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Banking relationships
- Financial analysis
- Automotive accounting
- Staff training
- Profitability management
- Communication
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- 3 weeks vacation
- Health insurance
- RSP contribution
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Retail
- Administrative
Keywords
- Dealership Controller
- Retail Motor Vehicles
- Accounting
- Financial Statements
- GAAP
- Tax Regulations
- Cash Flow
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Inventory Financing
- Internal Controls
- Wholesale Liabilities
- Group Health Plan
- CA
- CGA
- CMA
- Financial Reporting
- Profitability
- Strategic Planning
- Banking Relationships
- Automotive Industry
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Compliance
- Business Acumen