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The Group Controller reports directly to the CFO and owns the day-to-day financial and accounting operations of the Auto Group -- leading a team of 50+ accounting professionals, overseeing financial reporting integrity, and serving as a key financial partner to executive leadership across a complex, multi-state, multi-brand dealership organization.\nWHAT YOU'LL DO\nLead and oversee the Group Accounting function -- serving as process owner for General Ledger, Inventory, Fixed Assets, and Payroll, and providing strategic direction and operational leadership to the Assistant Controller, Senior Payroll Staff Accountant, DMV Manager, and Inventory Control Manager\nDirect automotive accounting operations across the organization -- ensuring accurate financial reporting, consistent accounting practices, and alignment with company policies and objectives\nEstablish, maintain, and oversee the organization's chart of accounts -- ensuring appropriate account structure, classification, consistency, 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