Controller

The people on our team are your friends and neighbours. Our kids go to school together, play sports together, and succeed together. We sit on parents’ councils and volunteer with you to make good things happen. We sponsor teams and charity events. We are the community we serve.

We stand behind a solid reputation that we built the “hard way”: By attracting the best staff and the best customers, from one generation after another. From founder to Hank Mews in 1975, and then to his sons Harry and Rob in 2003, each leader of Myers Automotive Group has unwaveringly committed to Ottawa. This dedication fueled Myers' growth to a robust enterprise with 17 dealerships and 3 CARSTAR collision centres, employing over 1,000 staff.

Come join our team!

The successful candidate(s) will oversee the day-to-day financial accounting of the dealership and will report to the Corporate Controller.

Note - This position is located in Kingston, Ontario to support our continued growth via acquisition.

The Controller oversees all aspects of financial management, including accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.

This is an in-person, on-site position at our dealership.

What you will do:

·       Perform the day-to-day financial accounting.

·       Prepare financial statements and operating budgets.

·      Complete month-end and year-end closing processes.

·       Balance and reconcile all schedules.

·       Calculate and prepare month-end and year-end reconciliation statements.

·       Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.

·       Onboard new hires

·       Provide Human Resources assistance to the staff.

·       Prepare and submit government sales tax returns.

·       Recruit, train, mentor and supervise administrative team members.

For this role, come equipped with:

·       A strong working knowledge of detailed financial data analysis.

·       Working knowledge of federal, provincial, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting.

·       Strong organizational and time management skills.

·       The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

·       Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role.

·       Management or supervisory experience is an asset.

·       Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred.

Please note: In addition to a base salary, Myers proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that features:

·       incentive plans

·       career mobility

·       flexible benefits

·       paid leaves

·       good work/life balance

·       robust health & well-being initiatives

·       and on-going training.

Don't check off every single bullet point? At Myers, we prioritize the right fit for our organization over a strict checklist of criteria. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not perfectly align.