Financial Controller

HHM Talent is assisting a client searching for a Controller in Wilmington, NC.

Position Overview

This role will oversee the accounting function and support the company's finance, insurance, trust, and reserve operations. The ideal candidate will be a strong accountant with the ability to move quickly, lead a small team, understand financial controls, and work cross-functionally with accounting, compliance, claims, and sales support. Automotive accounting experience is highly preferred, but the company is open to a strong accounting leader from outside the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, bank reconciliations, taxes, and financial statement reporting


• Manage finance, insurance, trust, and reserve-related accounting functions


• Review and support contract rating to ensure reserves are properly backed


• Monitor trust activity, reserves, earn-outs, and related financial obligations


• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accounting processes are accurate and timely


• Lead and support a team of approximately six accounting and administrative employees


• Oversee team members responsible for AP, cancellations, trust/rate analysis, and related administrative functions


• Work closely with the President and provide clear financial reporting and operational insight


• Partner with internal departments, including Accounting, Compliance, Claims, and Sales Support


• Help improve accounting processes, reporting, and overall department efficiency


• Work within Stone Eagle software, if applicable

Qualifications

• Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior accounting leadership experience preferred


• Automotive accounting experience highly preferred


• Experience with finance and insurance products, trusts, reserves, or related warranty/service contract accounting is a strong plus


• Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, AP, AR, taxes, and financial reporting


• Ability to lead, train, and support a small accounting team


• Comfortable working directly with company leadership


• Ability to work with multiple departments and communicate clearly across the business


• Stone Eagle software experience is a plus, but not required


• Strong attention to detail, urgency, and follow-through

Company Culture

Our client has a relaxed and team-oriented environment where many employees have been with the company for a long time. The company values people who are dependable, collaborative, and willing to learn. Leadership is committed to training employees, helping them grow professionally, and building a strong internal team.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $85,000 to $110,000, depending on experience


• Relocation assistance available


• Medical insurance through BCBS after 90 days, employee-paid with dependents eligible to be added


• Company match on Guardian dental and vision


• 10 PTO days


• 5 sick days


• Disability coverage


• Company-paid employee parking