Controller - Baxter Auto

Do you want to help transform the auto industry? Come let Baxter Shared Services show you just how Remarkable you can be!

At Baxter Shared Services, our mission is to create a powerhouse of high-impact teams and leaders, deliver an exceptional and unforgettable experience for every guest every time, elevate and grow our manufacturer brands in our markets, and operate with discipline and focus to achieve operational and financial success. We are challenging the norm when it comes to both the car buying process and the employee experience, and as a Baxter Shared Services teammate, you will play a direct role in that mission.

We value individuals who:

• Stay curious by seeking different perspectives, learning constantly, and adapting quickly
• Make it matter by maximizing impact and focusing on what matters most
• Win together by operating with a team first perspective
• Be caring by genuinely caring for and supporting others
• Act with courage by choosing courage over comfort in their decisions and actions, even when it is hard to do.

At Baxter Shared Services we encourage and support career development, job opportunities across multiple professions, an inclusive culture where everyone is a leader (from entry level up to general management), and an almost obsessive focus on the employee and guest experience. Combine that with market-leading benefits and opportunities across multiple states, and we think you’ll agree that YOU BELONG AT BAXTER SHARED SERVICES!

Your Purpose as a Controller:

The Controller oversees and is responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining their dealership's financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash management. The Controller will be able to partner and collaborate across all segments of the business to gather and analyze data related to sales revenue, vehicle inventory, financing contracts, and warranty claims. The Controller will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining the dealership's annual budgets.

In your role as Controller:

• Responsible for leading store accounting team including coaching, developing, performance management and quarterly check in’s.
• Prepares all financial statements in accordance with guidelines within each manufacturer’s format and timelines.
• Ensures all manufacturer accounts, including warranty claims, rebates, interest protection and co-op advertising are current and accurate.
• Responsible for reviewing, investigating, and maintaining the general ledger and schedule accounts.
• Collaborates and partners with store leaders across all segments of the business addressing and correcting all discrepancies.
• Responsible for acting as a liaison with external auditors and tax professionals during annual audits and tax filings.
• Effectively partners and communicates closely with store leaders to provide financial insights and support decision-making processes.
• Effectively manages all assets including but not limited to reconciliations, parts inventory, vehicle inventory, cash on hand, frozen capital reporting, cash flow opportunity like CIT, open ROs, open parts tickets, and receivables.
• Responsible for reviewing the reconciliation of general ledger accounts with outside sources to ensure proper recording per GAAP.
• Consistently interprets the financial statements and trend analysis, and partners timely with General Manager on potential issues and opportunities.
• Strategic Partner with General Manager building the annual forecast for the store.
• Other duties as assigned.