Financial Controller

Pay: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead the finance function for a well-established, fast-moving service business with strong operations and real impact on company performance
• Step into a true leadership seat where your financial insight will help guide strategy, improve visibility, and influence key decisions
• Join a growing company with long-term stability, a strong reputation, and real opportunity to build better systems and processes
• Work directly with leadership and play a central role in driving accountability, profitability, and smarter decision-making
• Relocation is available for the right person, opening the door to a high-impact leadership role in the New York market

Location: This is an on-site role based in Queens, New York, with relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

Note: To be considered, candidates must bring true Controller-level experience, have led a finance or accounting team, and be able to use financial data to guide strategic business decisions.

About Us

We are a fast-paced, service-driven company with a long-standing reputation for quality, responsiveness, and operational excellence. Our team takes pride in delivering exceptional service, investing in our people, and building a business that runs with precision, accountability, and care. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Oversee all accounting and finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, bank reconciliations, and general ledger activity
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Produce monthly financial statements, dashboards, and insights that help leadership make better business decisions
• Analyze cash flow, profitability, job costing, and operational performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Manage and develop the accounting team, setting priorities, improving accountability, and supporting growth
• Strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Reconcile and connect financial and operational data across systems to improve reporting visibility
• Coordinate with outside tax professionals, auditors, banks, and other financial partners as needed
• Continuously improve systems, reporting, and workflows in a fast-paced service environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Prior experience at the Controller level or in a strong Assistant Controller-ready leadership role
• Experience leading and developing an accounting or finance team
• Strong ability to interpret financial data and turn it into strategic recommendations
• Strong general accounting, close process, and financial reporting experience
• Advanced Excel and strong systems skills
• QuickBooks experience required
• ServiceTitan experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Experience in a service, field services, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, construction, or similar operational business preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a company where your work matters and your voice will carry weight. This is a chance to bring structure, clarity, and financial leadership to a growing business that values responsiveness, quality, and long-term commitment. If you enjoy building order, leading people, and helping a company make smarter decisions, this role offers real impact and staying power.

JPC-929

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: 4+ years of progressive accounting/finance exp, including current or recent Controller-level leadership experience, direct team leadership

• Nice to haves: service industry, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, construction, QuickBooks, and ServiceTitan experience.

• Additional context: Relocation- [Yes]. Packages - [Yes]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 7 years directly relevant experience: $150,000 to $160,000

  • 8 to 10 years directly relevant experience: $160,000 to $170,000

  • 10+ years directly relevant experience: $170,000 to $175,000+

  • Bonus: additional upside likely based on performance and company results

Submission Email: Name / Thomas - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Queens-based service company with a strong field operations component needs a hands-on Controller to lead accounting, reporting, team management, and strategic finance support. Must be able to run the finance function, lead a team, and turn numbers into business decisions. Best background is service, HVAC, plumbing, construction, or other operationally driven businesses.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Financial Controller - Maxwell Plumb Mechanical Corp. - JPC 929 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Financial Controller

• Location: Queens, NY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 4

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Controller, Financial Controller, Corporate Controller, Division Controller, Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, Director of Finance, VP Finance, QuickBooks, ServiceTitan, job costing, cash flow, financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: Yes

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Queens, good pop. 5+ yrs controller exp. Attainable i think