Senior Accounting Manager – Warranty & TPA; Controller Track

Senior Accounting Manager – Warranty & TPA (Controller Track)

Location:

Orlando or Tampa (Hybrid) — Remote flexibility available for the right candidate

The CV Family Organization is a privately held family of companies generating more than $200M in revenue, with operations centered in Florida and rapidly expanding nationwide. Our diverse portfolio spans industries including wine & spirits distribution, automotive services, and emerging growth ventures.

Dealer General Warranty (DGW) is our specialized Third‑Party Administration (TPA) business focused on delivering market‑leading warranty products and services to the automotive industry. As a high‑growth, entrepreneurial division, DGW is focused on selling market‑leading products and services while scaling quickly to support national expansion.

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager (with a clear pathway to a Director/Controller‑level role) to join our finance leadership team. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance & Accounting, this role is ideal for a highly technical professional with deep experience in VSC/Automotive Warranty or TPA financial operations.

This role owns the accounting function for DGW and is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, scalability, and regulatory foundation that enables confident growth. In addition to leading day‑to‑day accounting operations, you will strengthen internal controls and help shape the financial backbone of a fast‑scaling TPA business.

As a key finance partner to executive leadership, you will translate complex warranty and TPA activity into clear, decision‑useful financial information that supports strategic planning, risk management, and growth initiatives.

• Lead the full month‑end close for the DGW business unit, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger review.
• Oversee accounting for premium collections, administrator fees, claims activity, and multi‑entity transactions.
• Manage trust account reconciliations and ensure accuracy across a complex multi‑entity structure.

• Ensure proper revenue recognition and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Manage state‑specific reporting obligations related to warranty administration.
• Strengthen internal control environments for a fast‑scaling TPA operation.
• Prepare audit schedules and partner with external auditors.

• Design and implement scalable accounting processes and documentation for warranty administration and service contracts, with a focus on improving audit readiness and close efficiency.
• Identify process inefficiencies and drive automation initiatives, including Net Suite improvements that reduce manual effort and shorten month‑end close timelines.
• Partner with leaders across operations, sales, and underwriting to enhance reporting and analytics, improving visibility into financial performance and key business drivers.

• A consistent, well‑controlled month‑end close process that continues to improve in speed and quality as the business scales.
• Audit‑ready trust and warranty accounting, with reconciliations, support, and controls that stand up to regulatory and external audit scrutiny.
• Scalable, well‑designed Net Suite processes that reduce manual effort, support growth, and improve the quality and usability of financial reporting.

• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Direct, hands‑on experience within a Third‑Party Administrator (TPA) and Automotive Warranty / Vehicle Service Contracts (VSC) environment, including premium, claims, and trust accounting.
• Experience Level: 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of month‑end close and complex reconciliations.
• Leadership:
  Proven experience leading or managing an accounting team in a multi‑entity or regulated environment.
• Technical Accounting:
  Strong working knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition, and balance‑sheet driven accounting processes.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• CPA designation or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Net…