Director, Regional Controller

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman is seeking a Director, Regional Controller – Dealership Accounting to lead accounting partnership and service delivery across dealership locations in the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, Colorado, New Jersey, and Florida. This role serves as the senior regional accounting leader and connector between dealership operations, platform controllership teams, and centralized accounting functions—ensuring our dealership accounting model is experienced consistently, predictably, and with strong partnership across all locations. Working closely with the Regional Controller for NC, this leader helps reinforce a unified, enterprise‑wide service delivery experience while tailoring execution to regional needs.

With a strong operating foundation in place, this role is focused on planning, executing, and monitoring the adoption of strategic initiatives within the region—while enabling Platform Controllers and Controllers to own day‑to‑day controllership outcomes. The Regional Controller’s impact is less about direct transactional oversight and more about developing leaders, strengthening decision support, improving execution discipline, and elevating the way accounting partners with the business.

This leader will coach and develop regional accounting leaders, reinforce consistent controllership standards, and build FP&A‑like financial partnership through all levels of the organization—helping dealership and operational leaders understand performance, identify opportunities, and drive action. The ideal candidate brings deep dealership accounting knowledge, strong people leadership skills, and the ability to translate strategy into execution—creating clarity, consistency, and confidence in the accounting partnership as the organization continues to scale and evolve.

Can be located in any hub location in the US. (ex. NJ, WA, CO, FL)

Job Responsibilities:

Own the store relationship + resolve issues end-to-end (regional “face of accounting”) at the regional level

• Serve as the escalation point of contact for dealership accounting leadership within the region, ensuring questions/issues are owned through resolution—even when work is completed by Central, Corporate, or Accounting Ops (no store runaround
• Provide high-touch support and rapid issue clearing during close and in day-to-day operational cadence (variance analysis, OEM programs, deals funding, inventory, etc.).
• Translate in both directions: operational reality → accounting/controls requirements, and accounting impacts → “what this means for the GM.”
  
  

Regional controllership + close ownership (quality, rhythm, predictability)

• Ensure operational accounting excellence exists across all stores and teams in the region, centered on issue awareness and resolution and leadership through change.
• Own the close outcome for the region (material accuracy, predictable rhythm, and disciplined review/escalation).
• Review and analyze consolidated dealership financial results for patterns, inconsistencies, and unusual balances; drive corrections and root-cause fixes with the appropriate team(s).
• Ensure effective transactional accounting and a strong financial control environment across the region, including key reviews and audit action plans.
  
  

Financial partnership to operations (performance insights + decision support)

• Communicate financial insights and recommended actions to improve results (expense discipline, margin opportunities, working capital/inventory, capital spend, compensation awareness).
• Be a financial thought partner to key operational stakeholders; support underperforming stores by coordinating resources, removing obstacles, and tracking action plans.
• Participate in store visits and business reviews with regional operational leaders as needed.
  
  

People leadership, development, and capacity management (regional team excellence)

• Lead, mentor, and motivate regional Dealership Accounting leaders and teams to achieve high performance and productivity.
• Ensure highly effective leadership and organizational structure is in place (succession, capability building, coaching, talent pipeline).
• Evaluate span/coverage models to meet service levels and productivity expectations; recommend adjustments to improve throughput and reduce work being pushed up.
  
  

Change leadership + integration execution (especially during transition periods)

• Lead and reinforce adoption of process changes, pay plan/accounting classification changes, and operational/central service initiatives within the region.
• Support M&A integration for assigned stores—partnering with ops and finance peers to ensure obstacles are removed and resources are aligned.
• Provide feedback loops to Accounting Operations and Central Accounting to address recurring issues with standard tools/cadence (pattern recognition across stores).
  
  

Cross-functional coordination + escalation management

• Collaborate closely with Centralized Accounting and Corporate Accounting to ensure clean handoffs, timely issue resolution, and strong controls.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, FP&A, Procurement, and Retail Operations to support cohesive execution and consistent outcomes.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
  
  

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (accounting, finance, business) required
• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.)
  
  

Relevant Work Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles (multi-level reporting preferred).
• Experience managing accounting teams and overseeing complex financial operations.
• Strong understanding of dealership operations and dealership accounting practices (sales/F&I/service/parts flows, inventory lifecycle, OEM incentive dynamics).
• Extensive knowledge and experience within own function and general knowledge of areas, departments and/or function(s) within and across other disciplines
  
  

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

Click here for Washington State benefit information.

Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

Click here for Washington State benefit information.

Pay:

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $194,740.00 - $301,850.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay and bonus earnings.

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