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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Bowser Automotive | Greater Pittsburgh Area

Bowser Automotive is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive leadership team and oversee the financial and accounting operations of our organization.

As a long-established, privately held automotive group serving the Greater Pittsburgh region, Bowser Automotive has grown into a diverse operation representing multiple automotive franchises and departments. We are looking for a financial leader who can combine a strong accounting foundation with business and operational insight to help support the continued growth and performance of our organization.

This is a highly visible, hands-on executive position with substantial interaction across ownership, executive leadership, General Managers, department leaders, and the accounting team.

We are open to both experienced CFOs and accomplished dealership Controllers who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

The successful candidate will understand that effective financial leadership goes well beyond producing monthly financial statements. We are looking for someone who will analyze results, identify discrepancies and opportunities, strengthen financial controls, improve processes, challenge unnecessary expenses, and help leadership make better business decisions.

Our CFO should be equally comfortable discussing the financial direction of the organization with executive leadership and digging into a general ledger account, reconciliation, schedule, inventory discrepancy, expense variance, or operational concern when necessary.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership, Reporting & Analysis

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting activities across the organization
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of monthly financial statements and manufacturer reporting
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet, and supporting schedules
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes
• Review and analyze financial statements for unusual activity, trends, inconsistencies, risks, and opportunities
• Provide leadership with meaningful analysis of sales, gross profit, expenses, departmental performance, cash flow, and overall profitability
• Help leadership understand not simply what happened, but why it happened and where action may be needed
• Lead and assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis
• Work directly with operational leaders to investigate financial variances and develop corrective actions
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, control expenses, strengthen cash flow, and improve overall financial performance

Accounting Operations & Internal Controls

• Maintain strong accounting and internal controls designed to protect company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, banking activity, and account reconciliations
• Monitor vehicle inventory, floorplan balances, contracts in transit, receivables, fixed assets, and other key balance sheet accounts
• Ensure accounting schedules are consistently reconciled, reviewed, and resolved within established timelines
• Identify unusual activity, accounting errors, control weaknesses, and potential fraud risks
• Oversee physical vehicle inventory procedures and reconciliation
• Ensure proper accounting treatment and documentation of dealership transactions
• Continually evaluate accounting processes and implement improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, accountability, and financial visibility

Leadership & Operational Partnership

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting department personnel
• Establish clear expectations, processes, deadlines, and accountability throughout the accounting operation
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to ownership, executive leadership, General Managers, and department leaders
• Help operational managers better understand their departmental financial statements and the financial impact of their decisions
• Partner with leadership to identify opportunities to increase profitability, control expenses, improve cash flow, and strengthen overall financial performance
• Provide senior leadership with timely visibility into financial risks, opportunities, expense trends, and developing concerns
• Challenge inconsistencies and identify areas where financial or operational performance can be improved
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement, and strong financial discipline

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with manufacturer accounting and financial reporting requirements
• Maintain appropriate documentation and financial controls in accordance with company policies
• Coordinate with outside accountants, auditors, financial institutions, and other professional partners as necessary
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, regulatory, and financial reporting requirements
• Safeguard company assets through effective controls, reconciliation procedures, and financial oversight

Preferred Qualifications

Automotive dealership accounting experience is strongly preferred.

We are particularly interested in candidates with previous experience as a:

• Automotive Chief Financial Officer
• Dealership Group Controller
• Dealership Controller
• Regional or Corporate Controller
• Assistant Controller with significant leadership experience
• Senior automotive accounting or financial leader

Current dealership Controllers who have successfully led an accounting operation and are ready for increased responsibility are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates will possess:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Automotive dealership accounting and multi-store dealership experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial results rather than simply report them
• Strong general ledger, reconciliation, balance sheet, and financial reporting experience
• Understanding of vehicle accounting, floorplan, inventory, receivables, contracts in transit, and dealership-specific schedules
• Experience with dealership management systems and manufacturer financial reporting
• Previous experience with CDK Global is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to identify financial irregularities, operational inefficiencies, and areas of unnecessary expense
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting strict reporting deadlines
• Proven leadership and personnel-management capabilities
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial leaders
• Sound judgment, discretion, and a high degree of professional integrity

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred. However, significant automotive dealership accounting experience and a demonstrated record of success will be strongly considered in lieu of formal educational requirements.

CPA or other professional financial credentials are welcomed but not required.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join Bowser Automotive, a financially strong and established automotive organization with significant operations throughout the Greater Pittsburgh market.

The CFO will have substantial interaction with ownership and senior leadership and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the financial and operational direction of the organization.

This is not a position focused solely on closing the books and reporting historical results. We are looking for a financial leader who wants to understand the business, ask questions, challenge inconsistencies, improve processes, develop people, strengthen controls, and help drive better financial and operational results.

For an accomplished automotive Controller, this position also represents an opportunity to move into a broader executive financial leadership role while remaining closely connected to dealership operations.

Bowser Automotive offers a highly competitive executive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and long-term career stability with an established, privately held organization.

Pay: $120,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person