Assistant Corporate Controller

Company Description AutoXcel Corporation provides innovative Finance & Insurance (F&I) programs to automotive dealers and agents across the United States, with a strong focus on reliability and service. The company is located in Wilmington, NC, seven miles from the ocean.

Assistant Controller – AutoXcel Corporation

This accounting role is an integral part of the company with daily interaction with all areas of the business. Experience in F&I automotive, reinsurance and insurance industries is a plus. The Assistant Controller must be able to see and be responsible for detail while retaining an overall view of the company goals and performance.

Aspects of the position

• Assist the Controller, as assigned, in oversight of daily operations of members in the accounting department that handle, Accounts Payable, Cancellations, Accounts Receivable, Data Analysis, 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;
• Assist the Controller with monthly and annual reporting to external parties and insurers.
• Assist the Controller in ensuring that the contract database system has accurate pricing, commissions, surcharges, and underwriting reserve requirements;
• Support Sales Team with pricing analysis, new product pricing, new business analysis and production reports.
• Review high value claims and GAP claims for appropriate due diligence before approval. Review ALL Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) claims.
• Assist the outside accounting firm with information related to its review and tax filings of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with applicable GAAP accounting standards and local, state, and federal statutes;
• Work with the compliance team to ensure state, local and underwriting filings are current and ensure cancellation requirements for all contracts are followed.
• The position also seeks a person that can become involved in Reinsurance Accounting and the Cession statements critical to Dealership reinsurance investments. Assist outside CPA firm with reinsurance tax accounting. Provide mentoring and management to other investment accountants that may be added to reinsurance accounting.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 plus accounting management experience, preferably in the automotive F&I provider industry.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
• 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
• 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.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: in person in Wilmington, NC.