Platform Controller - Holman North Carolina

Position Overview Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization. This role is for a Platform Controller to join the team in Raleigh, North Carolina. Responsibilities Lead the Dealership Accounting function for your assigned Platform. Supervise the Dealership Controllers and Assistant Controllers, including acting as a liaison for initiatives and communications. Act as a resource for questions or assistance as needed. Develop high-performing financial leaders by actively managing and empowering them. Partner closely with the Vice President – Sales Operations (VPSO) within your region, including driving support for initiatives and acting on projects or requests received. Execute on financial questions and tasks that arise from the Regional Aftersales Director (RAD) within your region. Execute on financial questions and tasks that arise with any other Central Service Team members within your region. Review and follow up with dealerships on Internal Audits of the dealerships, ensuring the dealerships have thorough and achievable action plans implemented for findings. Build relationships with the General Managers and Department Managers within your region. Analyze and review performance results with regional leadership and dealership management using a variety of reports. Analyze complex pay plans and work with Central Service Teams on standardization. Ensure consistency in accounting among all platforms, resulting in reliable financial data. Provide support for and detailed review of the dealership annual plans, reforecasts and other budgeting items. Perform ad‑hoc analysis for VPSOs, RADs, Regional Controller, Director – Accounting Operations, VP Finance and other senior leadership. Partner with Accounting Leadership team including Central Accounting, FP&A, Accounting Operations and other Platform Controller(s). Coordinate and manage the checklist for acquisitions or dispositions, open points, dealership moves or other activity requiring collaboration across various departments. Travel to each local dealership at least once a month, and, if supporting out of state dealerships, travel to those at least once a quarter. Additional travel may be needed based on the needs of the business. The position is located in a major market within the applicable region. Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field preferred but not required. Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). 7+ years’ accounting experience, including 3+ at a leadership level in a dealership; experience with multiple brands or General Managers preferred. Extensive knowledge and experience within accounting and general knowledge of dealership operations and central service departments. Superior verbal and written communication skills. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills. Excellent presentation skills. Effectively coaches, gives performance feedback and provides development opportunities within related multiple areas or departments and/or function(s). Inspires teams’ success by creating the right working climate and team culture. Compensation & Travel Total Target Compensation: $185,000 - $221,000/annually. Relocation assistance available! #LI-SS3 Benefits Health Insurance; Vision Insurance; Dental Insurance; Life and Disability Insurance; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; Employee Assistance Program; 401(k) plan with Company Match; Paid Time Off (PTO); Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty; Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave; Paid Military Leave; Tuition Reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodations Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. At Holman, we operate according to “The Holman Way” by always doing what’s right for our people, our customers, and the community. Since 1924, Holman has grown from a single Ford dealership in New Jersey into a global automotive leader with more than 10,000 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany. Headquartered in southern New Jersey since 1924, we are looking for talented employees worldwide to join our Great Place to Work certified corporate culture and help drive another century of success. #J-18808-Ljbffr