Financial Controller

HHM Talent • Wilmington, NC

20d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Automotive accounting experience highly preferred
• Experience with finance and insurance products, trusts, reserves, or related warranty/service contract accounting is a strong plus
• Stone Eagle software experience is a plus, but not required
• Strong attention to detail, urgency, and follow-through

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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed