Controller

Overview

A remote Controller position is available, requiring Eastern hours, with a salary starting at $140,000 depending on experience. This role is focused on a specialized automotive warranty, vehicle service contracts (VSC), and specialty insurance environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including general ledger, financial reporting, and month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Lead accounting activities related to vehicle service contracts, warranties, specialty insurance products, and long-tail liabilities.
• Oversee premium recognition, revenue amortization for multi-year contracts, incurred but not reported (IBNR) reserves, loss reserves, and trust/restricted cash.
• Collaborate with actuaries to ensure accurate earnings curves and reserve methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and GAAP requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and develop scalable processes suitable for a growth-stage environment.
• Lead audits and coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.
• Work closely with operations and claims teams to ensure accurate claims, reserves, and liability accounting.
• Mentor accounting staff to enhance team capabilities.
• Support financial planning and analysis (FP&A), forecasting, and leadership reporting initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience with direct ownership of:
  • Reserve accounting and long-tail liability management
  • Claims accounting
  • Premium accounting and multi-year revenue recognition
  • IBNR methodologies and trust/restricted cash management
• Direct experience in automotive warranty, vehicle service contracts, vehicle protection products, specialty insurance, or third-party administrator (TPA) environments.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations and build processes from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and experience working in regulated financial environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP and accounting systems.

Location

• Remote (Nationwide), with Eastern time zone hours required.

Compensation

• Starting salary of $140,000+, commensurate with experience.