Finance Manager jobs in Stamford, CT

Garavel Subaru (formerly Georgetown Subaru of Wilton), located in Norwalk, CT, has been your family Subaru dealership since 1997. Garavel Subaru is Connecticut’s fastest-growing Subaru dealer. Garavel Subaru’s new facility space has over tripled in size, with a 50,000-square-foot building, 12 car showroom, and a 4.5-acre lot all powered by 267 solar panels and recycled waste oil heat. 

Grow your career at Garavel Auto Group!

• Garavel Subaru ranks 1st for customer service throughout New England.
• Sales volume up 58% year over year
• Grew from 12 to 31 service bays.
• Every piece of service equipment is new and state-of-the-art from Hunter. 
• Our parts department has more than doubled in size and boasts a fill rate of 96%. Meaning we have 96% of all parts available immediately.
• A new climate-controlled shop and three-lane indoor service drive 
• Employee Fitness Center onsite

Flexible Schedule Shifts: 5-day workweek,  Monday through Saturday, with a day off during the week, and the last Sunday of the month.  Here is an example of a schedule. 

• Monday - Tuesday 9 am - 7 pm
• Wednesday: OFF
• Thursday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Friday: 9 am - 6:00 pm
• Saturday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

What We Offer

• Generous Business Manager pay plan with salary and bonuses
• Employer-paid Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance 
• 401k program with company match
• Employee vehicle purchase program
• Employee discounts on parts and service
• Weekly pay periods
• Paid Holidays 
• Vacation and Sick paid time off

Job Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for completing the final title work, finance paperwork, and vehicle registration and answering all customer questions related to each vehicle purchase's overall cost of ownership. The individual will work with sales staff to progress the finance and insurance income, vehicle sale volume, and the overall goals of serving the customers of our dealership. 

Responsibilities:

• Process finance and lease transactions, including lenders' approval and timely funding.
• Ensure that all administrative processes are handled promptly and comply with company policy.
• Address all returned contract issues.
• Complete all required title transfer transactions.
• Communicate transaction progress with the Sales Managers on a deal-to-deal basis.
• Ensure the dealership fully complies with all State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Ensure customer satisfaction on every transaction and address any issues immediately if needed.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of automotive finance experience or 4-6 years of related finance experience is preferred.
• Prior sales experience is required.
• Experience with finance, insurance, or auto dealership software is required.
• Coachable and possess the ability to learn and develop
• Possess a valid driver's license and have a clean motor vehicle report.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background screening.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Stand or sit for longer periods
• Walk the dealership lot and showroom floor
• Bend, squat, or climb stairs occasionally 
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally

Garavel Subaru is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V