Controller

Who We Are:
At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.
We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.
We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.
And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Our Values:
Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.
Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.
Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.
 

We’re Looking For: 

A Controller for the Services Business Unit is a key financial leader responsible for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting, performance analysis, and internal controls for a growing services organization. This role partners closely with operational leaders to drive financial discipline, ensure compliance, and support data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to translate financial insights into actionable business strategies. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership in a Controller or similar role. 

You Are: 

• Strategic. You translate financial data into meaningful business insights that guide decision-making. 

• Detail‑oriented. You maintain accuracy and rigor across financial statements, reporting, and analysis. 

• Analytical.  You break down complex financial concepts into digestible insights for non‑finance partners.  

• Proactive. You anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and recommend improvements. 

• Operationally minded. You understand how finance supports scalable service delivery and growth.

You Will: 

•  Lead month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes for the Business Unit. 

• Prepare accurate financial statements, variance analyses, and management reports. 

• Ensure ASC 606‑aligned revenue recognition and maintain accurate P&L and balance sheet records. 

• Track volume, revenue, and margins across all service lines. 

• Drive the annual operating plan and periodic re-forecasting for the business unit. 

• Partner with operations leaders to develop financial models for service delivery, staffing, and capacity planning.

• Provide deep financial insights into revenue trends, utilization, margins, backlog, and pipeline. 

• Identify risks and opportunities, providing proactive recommendations to leadership. 

• Advise Business Unit leadership as the primary financial partner.

• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards for performance measurement. 

• Support pricing strategies and contract reviews. 

• Work with HR and Operations to ensure optimal labor planning and cost management. 

• Ensure adherence to GAAP, company accounting policies, and regulatory compliance. 

• Partner with internal/external auditors to support audit activities

• Manage and mentor accounting/finance staff supporting the business unit. 

• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. 

• Build scalable processes and tools to support future growth.  

Must Have’s: 

• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in a Controller or similar leadership capacity. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 

• Strong understanding of GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and project accounting. 

• Advanced Excel skills and experience working in ERP systems.

• Proven ability to manage financial close processes and deliver accurate financial reporting. 

• Experience partnering with operational leaders to influence business outcomes. 

Nice to Have’s: 

• CPA or CMA certification. 

• Experience in high-growth or multi-entity environments. 

• Familiarity with financial modeling, FP&A partnership, and KPI development.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior leader

Sound like a match? Apply today!

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)

• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match

• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)

• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer

• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs

• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization

• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!