Dealership Controller (Richmond, BC)

Go Auto is looking for an experienced Dealership Controller to join our Richmond team.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with dealership accounting experience who wants more ownership, visibility, and career growth. You’ll play a key role in monthly financial reporting, budgets, controls, audits, and process improvement.

Why This Role Stands Out

• This is not just a “close the books” role.
• As our Dealership Controller, you’ll help improve how the business runs. You’ll work closely with leadership, support better financial decisions, and help strengthen accounting processes across the dealership.
• You’ll have the chance to:
• Own monthly financial reporting
• Support departmental budgeting
• Prepare year-end audit statements
• Improve financial controls
• Streamline accounting processes
• Use data and reporting tools to drive better decisions
• Grow your career with one of Canada’s leading automotive groups

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements
• Manage dealership accounting functions
• Support departmental budgets and financial analysis
• Assist with year-end audit preparation
• Review reconciliations, schedules, and reporting accuracy
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting policies
• Partner with leadership on financial performance
• Support process improvements across the accounting function
• Use Excel and reporting tools to organize, analyze, and present financial data

What You Bring

• We are looking for someone who has:
• Dealership accounting experience — required
• Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or similar dealership accounting role
• Strong understanding of general accounting functions
• Experience with monthly financial statements
• Strong Excel skills, including spreadsheets, formulas, and financial reporting
• High attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• A positive, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach
• Confidence working with deadlines and financial reporting cycles
• Interest in improving processes, controls, and reporting

Nice to Have

These are assets, but not dealbreakers:

• Experience with dealership systems such as CDK, Reynolds, PBS, Dealertrack, or Tekion
• Power BI, VBA, or Microsoft Access experience
• CPA designation or CPA progress
• Experience leading or mentoring accounting/admin staff
• What We Offer
• At Go Auto, we invest in people who want to grow.

You’ll receive:

• Competitive compensation
• Health and dental benefits
• Health spending account
• Generous vacation time
• Professional development and training
• Supportive team environment
• Career growth opportunities across Go Auto
• A company culture that values improvement, teamwork, and community impact

Who This Role Is Best For

This role is a strong fit if you are currently working in dealership accounting and are ready for more responsibility.

You may be a:

• Dealership Controller
• Assistant Controller
• Dealership Accounting Manager
• Senior Accountant in automotive retail
• Corporate dealership accounting professional ready for a Controller role
• CPA is not required. What matters most is your dealership accounting experience, financial accuracy, and ability to support a fast-moving automotive retail business.

Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Apply today and grow your career with Go Auto in Richmond, BC.