--- title: 'Finance Director - San Diego, CA at Ever' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/finance-director-san-diego-ca-ever-san-diego-vdrkhn0f5448' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-26' --- # Finance Director - San Diego, CA at Ever - **Company:** Ever - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Posted:** 2026-10-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-26 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ever/jobs/5460447008 ## Job description Finance Director, Ever - San Diego ## About Us Ever is building the future of auto retail. As the first AI-native auto retail platform, we are building the next $100B+ automotive business, starting with electric vehicles. Our AI-native product and operations power our full-stack auto retail business, serving EV buyers and sellers across the nation, both online and offline. Based out of San Francisco and expanding nationwide, we are backed by leading investors and led by former tech & automotive professionals from Uber, Tesla, Rivian, Lithia, Penske, Carvana, Lyft, Meta, J.P. Morgan, BCG, and more. After our recently completed Series A financing, we have raised $100M in total equity and debt funding. We are growing rapidly and actively recruiting exceptional talent to join our mission of building the next-generation auto retail platform. Learn more about us at evercars.com. ## The Role As Finance Director, you own the finance and insurance vertical across your respective location. You will work on the lender strategy, the product portfolio, the menu and presentation standard, the compensation design, and the compliance framework, and you own the back-end gross result that comes out of it. Reporting to the GM and based in San Diego, you will lead the site Finance Managers.  You are in the stores reviewing deals, coaching managers, and closing the gap between how F&I is supposed to work and how it actually works on a Saturday afternoon. Key Responsibilities: ## What You’ll Do - Back-end gross performance — Own F&I profitability including product penetration, reserve, and per-unit back-end gross, with a clear plan to move each one. - Lender strategy & relationships — Own the lender panel, buy rates, reserve structure, and program terms, and manage the relationships that determine approval depth and funding speed. - Product portfolio & margin — Select, price, and manage the protection product lineup with the providers behind it, balancing customer value against margin. - Menu & presentation standard — Define one menu and one presentation standard used identically at every site, so the customer experience does not change based on which store they walk into. - Compliance & training program — Build and maintain the F&I compliance framework and the certification program behind it, covering disclosure accuracy, adverse action handling, rate and product integrity, and documented training for every person who touches a deal. - Deal quality & funding — Own contract accuracy and time to funding, and drive down contracts in transit, kickbacks, and rewrites through process rather than escalation. - Reporting to leadership — Own the F&I reporting that management uses, including performance by site, by manager, and by product, with the analysis of what is driving the number. What Good Looks Like - Back-end gross moves — Per-unit back-end gross climbs toward the industry benchmark for the segment and holds there as volume scales. - Clean compliance record — Every F&I team member is certified and current, deal files hold up to audit, and there are no repeat disclosure or documentation findings. - Faster, cleaner funding — Contracts fund faster with fewer kickbacks and rewrites, and contracts in transit stay inside target. ## Qualifications & Fit - F&I leadership — 7+ years in automotive F&I with at least 3 years leading F&I managers or as a corporate or regional F&I leader. - Performance track record — A demonstrated record of raising back-end gross and product penetration without raising compliance risk or customer complaints. - Lender and product depth — Deep working knowledge of lender programs, reserve structures, and protection product economics, with real relationships on both sides. - Regulatory fluency — Command of the regulatory framework governing F&I, including Truth in Lending, Equal Credit Opportunity and adverse action, and applicable state requirements. - People leadership — Experience leading managers, not just individual contributors, including hiring, performance management, and building certification and training programs. - Comp plan experience — Hands-on experience designing or restructuring F&I compensation plans and living with the results. - Systems fluency — Comfort in a modern DMS and menu environment, with the analytical ability to work from deal-level data rather than summary reports. ## Nice to Have - EV and DTC experience — Background in electric vehicle retail or a direct-to-consumer sales model where much of the deal happens before the customer arrives. - Used vehicle depth — Experience in a used-vehicle-only operation, where product mix and lender fit carry more weight. - Compliance credentials — AFIP certification or equivalent. - Build-from-scratch experience — Experience standing up an F&I function or standardizing one across sites that had been running independently. ## Compensation & Benefits - Salary: $125,000-$225,000 (OTE, base + commission) - Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); PTO and sick time. Location - San Diego, CA — On-Site Required. No remote or hybrid arrangements. Availability required during high-volume periods, weekend hours, and month-end close. ## About Ever ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Ever is an AI-native auto retail platform focused on electric vehicles, enabling customers to buy and sell EVs both online and in-person. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A, $100M in total equity and debt funding raised) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Lasse-Mathias Nyberg (Co-Founder & CEO), Maximilian Quertermous (Co-Founder & COO), TJ Casner (Co-Founder & CTO) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Automotive retail (EV-focused), E-commerce, AI-powered operations - Target customers: B2C – EV buyers and sellers across the U.S. - Mission or purpose statement: "Redefining the possible with AI-native auto retail" and "building the next-generation auto retail platform" ## Products & Services - **EV Sales (Online & In-Store)**: Full-service buying and selling of electric vehicles, including a physical showroom in San Francisco and a new location in Costa Mesa (Orange County). Customers can browse 200+ EV models and trims. - **Instant Cash Offer (Buying)**: Ever buys cars directly from sellers for instant cash, with an online pre-qualification process. - **Certified Pre-Owned EVs**: Each vehicle undergoes a 150-point inspection, battery health check, and Carfax history report. - **Warranty & Guarantees**: 90-Day Limited Warranty and 7-Day Money Back Guarantee. - **Financing**: Stress-free financing options available for buyers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised: $100M (equity and debt) after a recently completed Series A round. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by "leading investors" (specific names not publicly listed in available sources); leadership team includes alumni from Uber, Tesla, Rivian, Lithia, Penske, Carvana, Lyft, Meta, J.P. Morgan, BCG. - **Growth Signals**: - Served 4,000+ customers to date. - Operating in 30+ U.S. states. - Expanded to a second location (Costa Mesa, CA) with "new locations across the U.S. coming soon." - Claims to have avoided 40,000+ tCO2 through EV adoption. - 50+ employees and actively hiring across 22 open roles (Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance). ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-Native Operations**: The company describes itself as the "first AI-native auto retail platform," using AI to power both product and operations, differentiating from traditional dealerships or legacy online used car retailers. - **EV Specialization**: Focus exclusively on electric vehicles, offering deep expertise, a curated selection of 200+ EV models, and specific battery health inspections. - **Full-Stack Model**: Combines online marketplace with physical showrooms and service centers, providing a seamless omnichannel experience. - **Strong Leadership Team**: Executive team with deep experience from top tech (Uber, Meta, Lyft) and automotive (Tesla, Rivian, Carvana, Lithia) companies. ## Strategic Focus - **National Expansion**: Opening new locations across the U.S. beyond San Francisco and Costa Mesa. - **Scaling AI & Technology**: Continuing to build out the AI-native platform to improve inventory management, pricing, and customer experience. - **Growing Market Share in EVs**: Capturing the rapidly growing EV market as adoption increases. - **Talent Acquisition**: Actively recruiting across all departments to support rapid growth. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven**: Opportunity to work at the intersection of tech and sustainability, directly contributing to EV adoption (40,000+ tCO2 avoided). - **High Growth Stage**: Recently closed Series A with $100M in funding, indicating strong financial runway and rapid scaling. The company aims to build "the next $100B+ automotive business." - **Strong Engineering Culture**: Engineering team is based in a dedicated office at 525 Brannan Street in San Francisco, focused on "building the next generation of auto retail." - **Hybrid/In-Office Policy**: Roles are location-specific (San Francisco, Costa Mesa, Irvine). Engineering and corporate roles appear to be based in SF; operations and sales roles are in-person at showrooms. - **Notable Team**: Work alongside former professionals from Uber, Tesla, Rivian, Carvana, Meta, Lyft, BCG, and J.P. Morgan. - **Diverse Roles**: 22 open positions across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and People, offering opportunities for various career paths. ## Sources 1. [evercars.com](https://www.evercars.com/about-us) 2. [evercars.com](https://www.evercars.com/) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ever) 4. 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