Business Operations Associate
Position Summary
Ken Garff Automotive Group is seeking a Business Operations Associate to join our Business Operations team at our Salt Lake City headquarters. This role is ideal for a finance professional or MBA graduate with 1–3 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, consulting, or transaction advisory who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys solving complex business problems.
As a key partner to the Director of Business Development, this individual will collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Operations teams across our 70 dealerships. The Business Operations Associate will play a central role in budgeting, forecasting, investor presentations, real estate, and operational strategy initiatives — directly contributing to how we run and grow our business.
This is a unique opportunity to gain C-suite exposure, high-impact project experience, and a blend of finance and strategy responsibilities in an entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead dealership-level and corporate financial planning cycles, ensuring accurate forecasting and actionable variance analysis.
- Operational Strategy: Analyze dealership operations and recommend strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, and scalability.
- Executive Presentations: Develop polished investor and rating agency presentations, along with executive-level decks for quarterly and annual reviews and conferences.
- Financial Analysis: Build models to evaluate business performance, conduct ad hoc financial analysis, and support decision-making across the enterprise.
- M&A Support: Contribute to valuation, financial modeling, and integration analysis for potential acquisitions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HR, IT, and Accounting teams on system improvements, workforce planning, and operational initiatives.
- Special Projects: Lead or support high-impact projects assigned by the Director of Business Operations or executive leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 1–3 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, transaction advisory
- Strong understanding of the three major financial statements and how they connect.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication skills — able to distill complex analysis into clear recommendations.
- Highly organized multitasker with a proven ability to manage projects to completion.
- Entrepreneurial, self-starter
- In-Person Role / 5 days a week in Salt Lake City; occasional travel to dealerships
Company Values
All employees must adhere to the Ken Garff Company Values:
- Respect: Above Anything Else
- Integrity: Do the Right Thing
- Growth: One Step at a Time
- Humility: Actions Speak Louder
- Teamwork: Stronger Together
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What We Do
Ken Garff founded his business in 1932 upon the principles of honesty, integrity, personalized customer service, and being a good corporate citizen. Today, Ken Garff has more than 50 locations throughout Utah, Texas, Iowa, Nevada, Michigan, and California. To distinguish and strategically position its dealerships, Ken Garff recently retooled its brand. The need for this retooling was driven by an evolving market place and super-savvy customers wanting a different car-buying experience, including more transparency and a higher level of trust. These changes were built around the new brand slogan, "We Hear You." Despite the company's growth and changes within a challenging market place, Ken Garff is going to great lengths to keep alive and well the principles upon which Ken founded the company, of providing an unsurpassed experience for every customer, every time. Ken Garff believes in giving back to the communities in which it serves. Since Ken founded his business over 81 years ago, the company has given millions of dollars and thousands of hours to schools, charities and community organizations. Why Work for Ken Garff? Ken Garff recognizes the importance of a benefit program that provides protection to our employees and their families. A comprehensive benefits program has been created to fulfill a wide range of needs. Benefits available to employees include: • Competitive Compensation Package • Medical , Dental and Vision • 401K Plan with Company match • Paid Time Off • Holiday Pay • Volunteer Time Off Program • Year-end bonus program for all employees • Personal Wellness Plan • GarffCare Roadside Assistance Program • Discounts on Parts and Service and More! Ken Garff is an Equal Opportunity Employer ((We Hear You))
