Automotive Dealership Controller
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Albany, NY
Drive Your Career Forward with Lithia & Driveway
Lithia & Driveway (LAD) is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive retailers in North America, with nearly 450 dealerships across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Our Dealership Accounting teams are essential partners in our success, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all financial operations. With a strong focus on collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement, we offer the tools and support you need to build a rewarding accounting career in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Join us and be part of a team where your impact truly drives the business forward.
With the mission of "Growth Powered by People," we are propelled by our colleagues and preferred by our customers, making Lithia & Driveway the leading automotive retailer in each of our markets.
Our success is fueled by four core values:
Earning Customers for Life
Improving Constantly
Taking Personal Ownership
Having Fun
Our entrepreneurial, high-performance culture sets us apart, and our philosophy is straightforward: assemble a team of passionate individuals and cultivate an environment that empowers colleagues to excel.
We’d love to have you join us on our journey.
We Offer Best-in-Class Industry Benefits:
The full salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 plus bonus annually, based on factors such as skills, experience, and internal equity. Final compensation will be determined through the interview process and in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
Paid Holidays & PTO
Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Vehicle Purchase Discounts
Wellness Programs
What You’ll Do:
Oversee dealership accounting functions and ensure APC provides timely, accurate, and efficient accounting support to dealerships.
Partner with Platform Vice Presidents, General Managers, Store Leaders, and other Operations leaders to maintain financial controls and resolve accounting needs.
Develop and execute action plans for acquisitions, open points, divestitures, audit findings, profitability opportunities, and working capital concerns.
Evaluate APC team performance, identify process improvements, and ensure internal and external reporting deadlines are met.
Support key compliance and financial control activities, including SOX-related policies and reviews of reconciliations and incentives.
Review regional performance to identify operational and profitability opportunities across dealerships.
Maintain strong cross-functional communication with Operations, dealership, regional, and Support Services teams.
What You’ll Bring:
Prior automotive Controller, Business Manager, dealership, or operational accounting experience with progressively increasing responsibilities.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least five years of leadership experience with increasing scope and accountability.
Strong communication, active listening, critical thinking, prioritization, and time management skills.
Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively with internal and external teams, and support high-performing personnel.
Hard work is encouraged, rewarded, and recognized. We believe that those who embody our core values and consistently perform at a high level should be given opportunities to lead. Join our candidate network today!
We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.Skills Required
- Prior automotive controller, business manager, dealership, or operational accounting experience with increasing responsibilities.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least five years of leadership experience with increasing scope and accountability.
- Experience with SOX-related policies, reconciliations, incentives reviews, and other financial controls/compliance activities.
- Experience developing and executing action plans for acquisitions, divestitures, audit findings, and working capital or profitability issues.
- Strong communication, active listening, critical thinking, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with internal and external teams to support high-performing personnel.
Lithia Motors, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Sales-driven roles at busy stores can deliver good pay with a decent bonus structure, and commission-heavy plans reward volume. A “create your own paycheck” dynamic is described when hustle and long hours coincide with strong store traffic.
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Healthcare Strength — The core package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and an EAP, with wellness resources, on-site clinics in select areas, and telemedicine highlighted. Discounts and employee pricing complement the benefits portfolio and bolster overall wellbeing support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match and auto-enrollment is emphasized on benefits materials, with defined vesting and savings tools. Retirement programs are positioned as a core element of total compensation.
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What We Do
Lithia Motors, Inc. is a nationwide automotive dealership group that provides vehicle sales, automotive repair, and financing services across hundreds of locations.
