Assistant to the President

Job Description: We are a growing auto group which requires a bridge between the individual dealerships and the many daily tasks and projects that arise as a result of our expansion.
The ideal candidate will report directly to the Controller and work to support the President in day-to-day needs including organization, some accounting duties, projects related to acquisitions and the creation of homogenous reporting practices across the multiple dealerships in our auto group.
The assistant must be able to work independently, have a high level of professional integrity and exercise excellent judgement in a variety of situations.
Strong verbal communication, organizational and time-management skills are mandatory as well as meticulous attention to detail.
The ideal candidate must be able to complete a wide variety of projects simultaneously and handle confidential matters with discretion.
Roles and Responsibilities: * Maintain a detailed filing system in the office of the President * Assist with projects related to acquisitions and financing of ventures * Interface with banking relationships and shop for competitive financing on commercial buildings across the organization * Research and follow up on incoming matters of importance to the President * Successfully completes any and all tasks assigned to them by the President, often with deadline pressures * Reconcile and report on monthly reinsurance statements while noting any discrepancies * Review and compare financial statements from dealerships in the auto group while bringing awareness to any red flags or items needing research * Provide cost accounting advice for the auto group * Assist with any personal projects assigned by the President Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting required, transcripts must be provided.
Related work history a plus, but is not required.