Controller

Leading home services business targeted at HVAC, plumbing and electrical services. In this fragmented industry dominated by smaller businesses, the Company strategy is to execute significant organic growth initiatives. This Company strategy necessitates an A+ accounting team.  Controller & Accounting Team Lead Mission of the Role: The Best Home Services team is looking for a Controller & Accounting Team Lead. This individual will be a critical leader and manager, participating in building a highly scalable, best-in-class accounting organization as a key partner with the senior leadership team at the Company. He/she will help drive the ethos for how the financial and accounting operations and organization runs. The Controller & Accounting Team Lead must have superior organization and communication skills, while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. This individual will help manage all accounting functions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, month end close and also have ownership of the implementation of groupwide and GAAP accounting policies. This position will also lead the year-end audit process for the Company. This opportunity offers high visibility in a rapidly growing company and the successful candidate must show great initiative and work with limited supervision. 

Responsibilities: 

·         Oversee and manage all aspects of the accounting team  

·         Ensure financial reporting is highly automated, 98% accurate in accordance with GAAP, and audit ready  

·         Ensure cash is managed appropriately with the proper internal controls 

·         Implement and oversee robust monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes   

·         Ensure there are proper reconciliations and analyzes of general ledger accounts  

·         Oversee monthly consolidation schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations  

·         Lead the integration of acquisitions into our accounting and financial systems 

·         Implement, document, and monitor internal controls  

·         Coordinate with the external auditors to ensure successful engagement; provide all requested schedules, information and support as needed to support audit and tax preparation 

·         Assist as needed with comprehensive annual budget planning  

·         Support team with key strategic and process improvement initiatives 

·         Prepare presentations as necessary summarizing key findings of analyses and projects 

·         Lead a broad range of ad-hoc projects focused on improving reporting quality  

·         Contribute to team culture and effort by accomplishing related results as needed 

Qualifications & Experience: 

·         5+ years of prior accounting experience, public accounting strongly preferred 

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting, master’s degree a plus 

·         Active CPA license required; strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting required 

·         Strong accounting experience and demonstrated ability to lead / drive processes  

·         Experience leading, organizing and developing a team  

·         Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting ERP implementations a plus  

·         Strong ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language  

·         Experience preparing financial statements, footnote support, etc.  

·         Extreme formatting, organization and priority setting skills 

·         Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and leadership ability 

·         Interest in joining a well-capitalized entrepreneurial team  

·         Positive attitude, team player  

·         Highly motivated, comfortable working independently  

·         High energy, ownership of work product and dedication to driving results  

Personal Characteristics: 

·         Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and tolerant of others 

·        Analytical – finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven  

·         Excellent communicator – written and oral  

·         Resourceful – figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources 

·         Thrives in a nimble, lean, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment 

·         Works collaboratively and energetically 

·         Impeccable integrity and ethical standards 

·         Ability to create and execute on processes for professionalizing family-owned businesses using best practices 

·         An undying commitment to personal growth and development