Business Operations Associate
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Job Description
Business Operations Associate
Position Summary
Ken Garff Automotive Group is seeking a Business Operations Associate to join our Business Operations team at our Salt Lake City headquarters. This role is ideal for a finance professional or MBA graduate with 1-3 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, consulting, or transaction advisory who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys solving complex business problems.
As a key partner to the Director of Business Development, this individual will collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Operations teams across our 70 dealerships. The Business Operations Associate will play a central role in budgeting, forecasting, investor presentations, real estate, and operational strategy initiatives - directly contributing to how we run and grow our business.
This is a unique opportunity to gain C-suite exposure, high-impact project experience, and a blend of finance and strategy responsibilities in an entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead dealership-level and corporate financial planning cycles, ensuring accurate forecasting and actionable variance analysis.
- Operational Strategy: Analyze dealership operations and recommend strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, and scalability.
- Executive Presentations: Develop polished investor and rating agency presentations, along with executive-level decks for quarterly and annual reviews and conferences.
- Financial Analysis: Build models to evaluate business performance, conduct ad hoc financial analysis, and support decision-making across the enterprise.
- M&A Support: Contribute to valuation, financial modeling, and integration analysis for potential acquisitions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HR, IT, and Accounting teams on system improvements, workforce planning, and operational initiatives.
- Special Projects: Lead or support high-impact projects assigned by the Director of Business Operations or executive leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, transaction advisory
- Strong understanding of the three major financial statements and how they connect.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication skills - able to distill complex analysis into clear recommendations.
- Highly organized multitasker with a proven ability to manage projects to completion.
- Entrepreneurial, self-starter
- In-Person Role / 5 days a week in Salt Lake City; occasional travel to dealerships
Company Values
All employees must adhere to the Ken Garff Company Values:
- Respect: Above Anything Else
- Integrity: Do the Right Thing
- Growth: One Step at a Time
- Humility: Actions Speak Louder
- Teamwork: Stronger Together
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