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Controller### ControllerApply: Hybrid: US - IN - Carmel (OPENLANE): Full time: Posted Today: R-255308**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. **Where You'll Work:**This role will be onsite a few days a week at our Carmel, Indiana World Headquarters. **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 **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? 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