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# Platform Controller - Holman Automotive

- **Company:** Holman Enterprises, Inc.
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $149,800.0 - $232,195.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PC Tools, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://holmanautogroup.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/HolmanEnterprisesCareers/job/Portland-OR-US/Platform-Controller---Holman-Automotive_R0056089-1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field preferred but not required
 * Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
 * 7+ years' accounting experience, including 3+ at a leadership level in a dealership; experience with multiple brands or General Managers preferred
 * Extensive knowledge and experience within accounting and general knowledge of dealership operations and central service departments
 * Superior verbal and written communication skills
 * Excellent leadership, interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills
 * Excellent presentation skills
 * Effectively coaches, gives performance feedback and provides development opportunities within related multiple areas or departments and/or function(s)
 * Inspires teams' success by creating the right working climate and team culture

## Description

* Supervise the Dealership Controllers and Assistant Controllers, including acting as a liaison for initiatives and communications. Act as a resource for questions or assistance as needed
 * Develop high-performing financial leaders by actively managing and empowering them
 * Partner closely with the Vice President - Sales Operations (VPSO) within your region, including driving support for initiatives and acting on projects or requests received
 * Execute on financial questions and tasks that arise from the Regional Aftersales Director (RAD) within your region
 * Execute on financial questions and tasks that arise with any other Central Service Team members within your region
 * Review and follow up with dealerships on Internal Audits of the dealerships, ensuring the dealerships have thorough and achievable action plans implemented for findings
 * Build relationships with the General Managers and Department Managers within your region
 * Analyze and review performance results with regional leadership and dealership management using a variety of reports
 * Analyze complex pay plans and work with Central Service Teams on standardization
 * Ensure consistency in accounting among all platforms, resulting in reliable financial data
 * Provide support for and detailed review of the dealership annual plans, reforecasts and other budgeting items
 * Perform ad-hoc analysis for VPSOs, RADs, Regional Controller, Director - Accounting Operations, VP Finance and other senior leadership
 * Partner with Accounting Leadership team including Central Accounting, FP&A, Accounting Operations and other Platform Controller(s)
 * Coordinate and manage the checklist for acquisitions or dispositions, open points, dealership moves or other activity requiring collaboration across various departments
 * Travel to each local dealership at least once a month, and, if supporting out of state dealerships, travel to those at least once a quarter. Additional travel may be needed based on the needs of the business
 * The position is located in a major market within the applicable region
 * Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned