Dealership Accounting Office Manager/Controller/Business Manager
Location: New Port Richey Hyundai
Employment Type: Full-time
Drive Your Career Forward with Lithia & Driveway
New Port Richey Hyundai is powered by Lithia! 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.
With a 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.
What You’ll Do:
Financial Oversight: Maintain dealership financial records, ensure accurate month-end closings, and review general ledger schedules.
Compliance & Controls: Monitor operational income statements, conduct fraud prevention reviews, and ensure adherence to internal controls and LAD financial policies.
Cash Flow & Banking: Oversee accounts receivable collections, daily bank postings, and bank reconciliations.
Payroll & Payables: Review or prepare payroll and accounts payable for accuracy and timeliness.
Inventory & Fixed Assets: Conduct physical vehicle inventories, reconcile parts inventory, and support fixed asset reporting.
Title & Registration: Resolve issues related to inbound and outbound vehicle documentation.
Leadership & Collaboration: Partner with dealership leadership (especially the GM), manage a team of 2–10 staff, and support hiring, training, and performance management.
Manufacturer Relations: Ensure compliance with manufacturer programs, warranty claims, and reporting requirements.
Strategic Contributions: Participate in budgeting (up to $8MM), support stores with up to $200MM in revenue, and contribute to M&A activities.
What You’ll Bring:
High‑Volume Operational Excellence: This is a fast‑paced, high‑volume dealership requiring exceptional organizational skills, the ability to prioritize competing deadlines, and comfort managing complex financial workflows at scale.
People Leadership & Development: We’re looking for a leader who not only manages a team, but develops one—someone who coaches, mentors, and elevates team members, fostering strong bench strength and a culture of continuous growth.
Strong attention to detail, urgency, and communication.
Proficiency in accounting processes, reconciliation, and financial analysis.
Ability to interpret financial results and recommend actions.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or 3+ years of dealership accounting experience (required).
Experience in team leadership and the auto industry (preferred).
We Offer Best-in-Class Industry Benefits:
The full salary range for this position is $55,000 - $115,000 annually. The anticipated starting pay for this role is $80,000 - $110,000, 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
Lithia Learning Center
Vehicle Purchase Discounts
Wellness Programs
Qualifications:
High School graduate or equivalent required
18 years or older
We are a drug-free workplace
If you are ready for a change, if you are ready to learn more, grow more and do more than you've ever done before, apply today.
Our story began humbly in 1946, with the opening of a Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge store across from Lithia Springs Park in Ashland, Oregon. Fifty years later, in 1996, after opening a few additional stores and training a talented team of leaders, our CEO decided the best way to give new opportunities to this incredible team was to join the public stock exchange. That’s when our mission of “Growth Powered by People” took off.
Today, Lithia & Driveway is one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive retailers and listed as 124 on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). We own more than 300 stores supporting over 50 automotive brands and provide job opportunities for more than 27,000 people.
As Lithia & Driveway continues to grow, our success is fueled by the collective efforts, skills, and contributions of our people. We stand by our core values of taking personal ownership, improving constantly, earning customers for life and having fun in the process.
Our high-performance culture keeps one focus in mind, making the customer experience better, as we aim to meet customers wherever, whenever, and however they desire.
We offer a variety of opportunities across our hundreds of stores in the US, UK, and Canada; our Driveway, GreenCars, Driveway Finance Corporation brands as well as our home office. With positions in Sales, Service, Corporate, and Finance, we believe you’ll roll into the perfect spot at Lithia & Driveway. Join us as we continue to innovate and exceed our potential and our customers’ expectations.
Lithia & Driveway is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
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