VP, Controller

About Us

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees. At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Overview

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is seeking a transformational VP, Controller to lead the Company's global accounting organization.

 

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the VP, Controller serves as a strategic business partner to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors, providing financial leadership that supports the Company's continued growth, acquisition strategy, operational excellence, and commitment to strong governance.

 

This executive will lead a global accounting organization responsible for SEC reporting, external financial reporting, technical accounting, controllership, SOX compliance, consolidations, financial systems, and accounting operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who combines deep technical expertise with a commercial mindset and a passion for building scalable organizations capable of supporting long-term growth.

 

The ideal candidate is a confident executive communicator who is equally comfortable presenting technical accounting conclusions and leading discussions with executive leadership and the Board. This leader possesses the ability to simplify complex financial matters into meaningful business insights that support strategic decision-making.

 

The successful candidate will be an influential leader who builds high-performing teams, drives organizational transformation, and fosters a culture of financial excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

 

This is a highly visible executive role with significant interaction with the Board of Directors, auditors, regulators, investors, and executive leadership.

 

The VP, Controller is responsible for ensuring the integrity, transparency, and accuracy of the Company's global financial reporting while maintaining a best-in-class control environment.

 

The VP, Controller will oversee all aspects of SEC reporting, accounting policy, technical accounting, financial close, consolidations, external reporting, internal controls, and corporate and operational accounting. In addition to maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, SOX, and other regulatory requirements, this leader will drive accounting transformation initiatives, modernize financial processes, support acquisition integration, and help shape the long-term financial infrastructure of the organization.

 

As Group 1 continues to grow through acquisitions and operational excellence, the VP, Controller will play a critical role in ensuring the accounting organization scales alongside the business while serving as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team.

Responsibilities

Executive Financial Leadership

• Serve as the senior accounting executive for the Company, providing strategic leadership over the global accounting and controllership organization.
• Partner with the CFO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors on financial strategy, governance, enterprise risk, and long-term business planning.
• Build and lead a high-performing global accounting organization focused on operational excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and financial stewardship across the enterprise.
• Present quarterly and annual financial results, accounting updates, technical accounting matters, and SEC reporting to executive leadership and Board of Directors.
• Provide executive leadership through periods of growth, acquisitions, organizational change, and business transformation.
• Partner with executive leadership to influence strategic business decisions through financial insight and risk management.

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