Financial Controller

The AutoXcel Corporation, a National automotive F&I programs provider seeks a Controller. This financial role is an integral part of the company with daily interaction with all areas of the business, including a close interaction with the CEO. Experience in F&I automotive, reinsurance and insurance industries are beneficial. The Controller must be able to see and be responsible for detail while retaining an overall view of the company goals and performance. The Controller:

• Directs and manages the application of accounting principles, practices, and procedures for the maintenance of fiscal records and preparation of financial reports;
• Overall responsibility for all daily operations of those members in the accounting department that handle, Accounts Payable, Cancellations, Accounts Receivable, Data Analysis, Reinsurance Trusts, journal entries, establishing accruals, payroll in multiple states, payroll tax filings, 1099 reporting annually, banking, and performing analytical analysis over all account balances and statements;
• Responsible for the oversight of the System Administrator of the company to ensure products, pricing, commission and underwriting reserve requirements are programmed properly:
• Monitor cashflow activities daily;
• Maintain adequate staff for growing company to ensure all areas of the department are
• Manage Finance team and provide support and coaching with day-to-day operations;
• Establish, maintain, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with all reporting regulations.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual close and the related reporting requirements.
• Support Sales Team with pricing analysis, new product pricing, new business analysis and production reports.
• Responsible for monthly and annual reporting to external parties and insurers.
• Coordinates external audits and tax filings of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with applicable GAAP accounting standards and local, state, and federal statutes;
• Optimize software programs such as QuickBooks Online, with a mindset for future migration to desktop or other financial software, SCS, company-wide expense compliance, tracking and reporting purposes. Understand and supervise system administration requests.
• Oversight of New Employee Onboarding, ensure all required HR Documentation is maintained, Group Healthcare administration, Monitor Company Healthcare Insurance, Payroll and PTO.
• Review high value claims for appropriate due diligence before approval. Review ALL Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) claims.
• Work with the compliance team to ensure state, local and underwriting filings are current and ensure cancellation requirements for all contracts are followed.
• Work with external CPA firm to ensure information is provided for corporate tax filings in multiple states. Work with external Reinsurance management team to ensure entities tax filings are completed timely.

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 – 7 years of accounting management experience, preferably in the automotive F&I provider industry.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification, desired
• Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
• Process improvement mindset leveraging information systems and advanced MS Excel skills
• Ability to teach financial concepts and practices to non-financial oriented individuals and impact financial results
• Experience in managing a team.
• Part of Company Management Team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Knowledge of economic and accounting GAAP principles and practices, tax rules, banking, reinsurance and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Ability to perform duties with a high degree of independent judgment, discretion, integrity and confidentiality.
• Must be business progressive.