Automotive Career Opportunities at Mont-Joli Chrysler

Primary duties are listed below, but the incumbent may be assigned to other duties.

• •Control and direct the company's activities such as cash flow, budgeting, auditing of accounting books, purchasing, fixed assets and insurance.
• •Collaborate with administrators on long-term planning, cash management and allocation of funds.
• •Maintain links with financial institutions on issues of lines of credit and fund management.
• •Analyze, consolidate and direct all cost price determination methods as well as other statistical and current reports.
• •Analyze studies on general economic, business and financial conditions as well as their impact on dealership policies and operations.
• •Supervise and direct the production of the dealership's annual report.
• •Evaluate the financial situation of the concession and regularly issue financial reports and operating reports.
• •Maintain close ties with the accounting firm to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and the maintenance of the financial structure of the company, allowing maximum benefit from tax advantages.
• •Support administrators in managing cash flow, monitoring current contracts and accounts receivable.
• •Collaborate with administrators to establish financial forecasts and budgets for each establishment or service if applicable.
• •At the request of the administrators, act as a representative of the dealership both within the dealership and during external activities.
• •Prepare detailed financial statements monthly according to the directives of the administrators and according to the schedule and format required by the manufacturer. Ensure all manufacturer accounts are current and accurate, including warranty claims, discounts, protection of interest and collective advertising.
• •Negotiate and supervise the various contracts established with suppliers (IT, snow removal, telecommunications, advertising, web services, etc.).
• •Regularly analyze financial statements and daily operating controls and advise the dealership of emerging trends.
• •Approve credits for opening customer accounts.
• •Establish an account collection policy and supervise the monitoring of accounts receivable. Contact Ultra or another collection agency, if applicable.
• •Issue detailed financial reports and management reports to the after-sales service director.
• •Maintain an effective cash management system that forecasts liquidity and makes recommendations regarding the profitable use of excess liquidity.
• •Direct the evaluation of depreciation rates applicable to fixed assets.
• •Analyze the general ledger and recorded accounts. Take note of any unusual entries and check them.
• •Review the reconciliation of general ledger accounts with external resources to ensure the accuracy of bank reconciliation, reserve accounts, accounts payable to the builder and inventory financing.
• •Keep abreast of tax laws and notify directors of any relevant operational adjustments.
• •Ensure compliance with all government regulations relating to finances, including forms to complete or retain, consumption taxes and filings, income taxes, pension plan records, etc.
• •Establish provisions for losses to cover possible liabilities.
• •Ensure that all office staff use appropriate accounting methods and maintain accurate records; analyze and monitor the preparation of all data for accountants with a view to reducing audit or review costs.
• •Constantly work to improve the accuracy of data and dissemination methods within the company.
• •Participate in directors' meetings by providing the documents required for the smooth running of these meetings.
• •Meet with each department director once a month to review the financial statements.
• •Approve adjustments to inventory accounts.
• •Coordinate the annual verification (review) and physical inventory.
• •Write a daily management report.

Tasks related to insurance

• •Maintain good relations with insurers in order to obtain adequate coverage.
• •Take out risk insurance and civil liability insurance.
• •Prepare and forward all insurance claims.
• •Meet the dealership to assess any insurance renewal (group insurance, building or inventory insurance, etc.).
• •Process and forward any request for compensation.

Tasks related to human resources management

• •Carry out formal performance evaluations of the team under his responsibility, at fixed intervals.
• •Train and motivate the team under his responsibility and participate in their hiring in collaboration with his superior.
• •Manage employee benefit programs.
• •Collaborate with administrators in the development of policies and publish policy statements and/or the employee handbook.
• •Manage compensation policies and ensure that they meet the requirements of the Pay Equity Act.
• •Maintain company employee files.
• •Tasks related to the law on workforce training
• •Prepare all required documents to meet the requirements of the Training and Workforce Development Act (1% law).
• •Meet with directors and supervisors to determine training needs, write the overall annual plan and training calendar and ensure follow-up.
• •Plan and organize training committee meetings and write a report.
• •Compile data and analyze training needs for the previous year and the current year in order to establish the training budget.
• •Ensure that all steps relating to carrying out the pay equity process have been completed, if the concession is subject.
• •Supervise the maintenance of the retirement plan, at least a VRSP, if the company is subject.
• •Keep up to date with new trends, methods and techniques in the field of training.

Miscellaneous

• •Manage the workplace health and safety file, including relations with the Commission for Standards, Equity and Occupational Health and Safety (CNESST) as well as relations with representatives of the Dealer prevention mutual insurance if applicable.
• •Manage the dealership's IT system for optimal use (service contract, equipment, Internet, etc.).
• •Present yourself in a professional manner.
• •Participate in directors' meetings, by invitation.
• •Perform other tasks according to needs and instructions from management.

NOTE: In this publication, the masculine gender designating people is used without any discrimination.