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Area Controller jobs are open across manufacturing, logistics, retail, and food and beverage, from site-level staff accountant roles up to senior and multi-unit controller positions, with specializations in cost accounting, financial reporting, and operational analysis. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Join one of the nation's leading automotive groups and help drive operational excellence across multiple dealership locations. We are seeking an experienced Area Controller to support three dealerships by providing financial leadership, operational partnership, and oversight of dealership accounting and business office operations.
This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for partnering with General Managers and executive leadership to support business performance, maintain strong financial controls, develop teams, and help ensure operational consistency across multiple rooftops. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and solutions-oriented leader with strong dealership accounting experience, excellent business acumen, and a passion for developing people and processes.
What You Will Do
- Partner with General Managers and dealership leadership teams to support the development and execution of financial and operational strategies
- Oversee day-to-day dealership accounting and business office operations across multiple locations
- Lead, coach, and develop business office employees while fostering a collaborative, team-oriented, and solutions-focused environment
- Maintain oversight of dealership general ledgers, identify issues or discrepancies, conduct investigations, and report findings to executive leadership
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes
- Partner with Executive and Accounting leadership on the creation, tracking, and ongoing management of Prefixed business plans
- Understand and communicate how business plans impact operational decisions, compensation structures, and pay plans
- Participate in the development and administration of pay plans to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with Company policies, internal controls, and accounting procedures
- Maintain a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations impacting dealership operations
- Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of accounting and office personnel
- Assist in supporting and maintaining the Fletcher Jones brand standards and operational excellence initiatives across all dealerships
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned
What We Are Looking For
- Automotive dealership accounting leadership experience required
- Multi-rooftop or group-level dealership experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of dealership financial statements, accounting processes, schedules, and internal controls
- Experience leading dealership business office operations and developing accounting staff
- Ability to identify operational or financial issues, investigate root causes, and implement solutions
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across assigned dealerships
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively with dealership leadership teams
- Experience with dealership management system CDK
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid vacation
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Professional development assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance plan
- Disability insurance
Pay: $175,000 - $220,000 / year
At Fletcher Jones, we attract, nurture, and retain the most talented people in the industry by providing the highest quality work environment where productivity, creativity, and personal and professional growth can flourish. We believe our team sits behind the wheel of the Fletcher Jones brand that drives our company toward success.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Join one of the nation's leading automotive groups and help drive operational excellence across multiple dealership locations. We are seeking an experienced Area Controller to support three dealerships by providing financial leadership, operational partnership, and oversight of dealership accounting and business office operations.
This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for partnering with General Managers and executive leadership to support business performance, maintain strong financial controls, develop teams, and help ensure operational consistency across multiple rooftops. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and solutions-oriented leader with strong dealership accounting experience, excellent business acumen, and a passion for developing people and processes.
What You Will Do
- Partner with General Managers and dealership leadership teams to support the development and execution of financial and operational strategies
- Oversee day-to-day dealership accounting and business office operations across multiple locations
- Lead, coach, and develop business office employees while fostering a collaborative, team-oriented, and solutions-focused environment
- Maintain oversight of dealership general ledgers, identify issues or discrepancies, conduct investigations, and report findings to executive leadership
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes
- Partner with Executive and Accounting leadership on the creation, tracking, and ongoing management of Prefixed business plans
- Understand and communicate how business plans impact operational decisions, compensation structures, and pay plans
- Participate in the development and administration of pay plans to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with Company policies, internal controls, and accounting procedures
- Maintain a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations impacting dealership operations
- Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of accounting and office personnel
- Assist in supporting and maintaining the Fletcher Jones brand standards and operational excellence initiatives across all dealerships
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned
What We Are Looking For
- Automotive dealership accounting leadership experience required
- Multi-rooftop or group-level dealership experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of dealership financial statements, accounting processes, schedules, and internal controls
- Experience leading dealership business office operations and developing accounting staff
- Ability to identify operational or financial issues, investigate root causes, and implement solutions
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across assigned dealerships
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively with dealership leadership teams
- Experience with dealership management system CDK
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid vacation
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Professional development assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance plan
- Disability insurance
Pay: $175,000 - $220,000 / year
At Fletcher Jones, we attract, nurture, and retain the most talented people in the industry by providing the highest quality work environment where productivity, creativity, and personal and professional growth can flourish. We believe our team sits behind the wheel of the Fletcher Jones brand that drives our company toward success.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Privacy Policy
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in area controller jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- 3-7 years of experience in cost or operational accounting
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Sage
- CPA certification or active CPA candidacy preferred
- Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and financial modeling
Tips for Your Area Controller Job Search
Tailor your resume to cost accounting
Area controller postings screen heavily for cost accounting experience. Reframe your resume to lead with variance analysis, standard costing, and inventory valuation work rather than general accounting duties. Hiring managers need to see that you own the numbers at the operational level.
Highlight multi-site reporting on applications
Many area controller roles consolidate financials across several locations. If you've owned reporting for more than one site, say so explicitly in your resume summary. Candidates who bury this detail under a single job title lose out to those who front-load it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists area controller openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your ERP system
Area controller roles are often shortlisted by the ERP platform the company runs. If your experience is in SAP, Oracle, or Sage, search for postings that name that system. Matching on ERP fluency moves your application past the first screening cut.
Prepare a close process walkthrough for interviews
Interviewers for area controller roles consistently ask how you manage the monthly close. Walk them through your actual timeline, the exception items you watch, and how you handle late journal entries. Vague answers on close process are one of the top reasons candidates wash out in the first round.
Negotiate with total comp in mind
Area controller offers often include performance bonuses tied to site-level budget targets. Before accepting, clarify how those targets are set and whether they're historically achievable. A base offer that looks solid can shrink significantly if the bonus structure is unrealistic.
Area Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most area controllers?
The companies hiring the most area controllers right now include Casella Waste Systems, W G Yates & Sons Construction, and Hiring Winners, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, food and beverage, and retail distribution companies consistently post the highest volume of area controller roles.
How many area controller jobs are remote?
About 67% of area controller openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is more site-dependent than purely corporate finance positions. Financial reporting and analysis duties are most likely to be performed remotely, while plant-level cost reviews and cross-site audits typically require on-site presence.
How do you become an area controller?
Start by building a foundation in cost or operational accounting, ideally within a manufacturing, retail, or distribution environment. Progress into roles that give you ownership of month-end close and variance reporting for at least one site. Earning your CPA strengthens your candidacy significantly. From there, move into positions with multi-site scope, which is the direct on-ramp to area controller titles.
Can you get hired as an area controller with limited experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is realistic if you've owned a full close cycle and can speak to cost variance analysis in detail. Target companies with smaller regional footprints where the area controller role is closer to a site controller with stretch responsibilities. Demonstrating ERP fluency and showing you've operated without close supervision on reporting deadlines carries more weight than years on a resume.
What does the area controller interview process look like?
Most area controller interviews run three to four stages. A recruiter screen focuses on background and ERP experience, followed by a hiring manager conversation centered on your close process and how you've handled reporting across multiple locations. A panel round often includes an operations or plant manager alongside finance leadership. Final rounds may include a technical case or a walkthrough of a variance analysis you've completed.
Where can I find and apply to area controller jobs?
You can find and apply to area controller jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background, ERP experience, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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