Controller – Home Service / HVAC / Home Improvement

Confidential4 months ago
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Company:

Growing home service and home improvement company seeking a hands-on Controller to bring structure, accuracy, and leadership to our accounting department.

We are an established and growing company operating in the home service industry with a strong reputation and ambitious growth plans. We are looking for a Controller who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves, improve systems, create accountability, and build a finance department that leadership can trust.

This is not a “maintain the status quo” position. We are looking for someone who can bring organization, discipline, and operational financial leadership to a fast-moving business.

Responsibilities:

  • Own and manage the accounting department
  • Lead monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statements
  • Reconcile and clean up balance sheet accounts
  • Improve accrual accounting processes and financial accuracy
  • Review journal entries and enforce accounting controls
  • Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting
  • Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and bookkeeping functions
  • Work closely with ownership and operations leadership
  • Develop KPIs and operational reporting for service and installation departments
  • Improve accounting systems, workflows, and internal controls
  • Coordinate with outside CPA/tax firm
  • Assist with budgeting and strategic planning
  • Help create scalable accounting processes for future growth

Ideal Experience:

  • Controller or senior accounting experience
  • Experience in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, construction, roofing, or home services strongly preferred
  • Strong accrual accounting knowledge
  • Experience cleaning up and organizing accounting systems
  • Ability to identify inconsistencies, errors, and process breakdowns
  • Strong understanding of financial statements and job costing
  • Experience managing accounting staff
  • QuickBooks and/or ServiceTitan experience preferred
  • CPA or public accounting background is a plus but not required

What We’re Looking For:

  • High integrity
  • Detail-oriented and process-driven
  • Strong communicator
  • Organized and accountable
  • Comfortable in a growing company environment
  • Able to build trust in financial reporting
  • Someone who wants to create order and long-term impact

Pay:

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have experience cleaning up or reorganizing inaccurate accounting records?
  • Do you have experience managing accounting for a home service, HVAC, construction, or home improvement company?

Experience:

Experience: Controller : 5 years (Required)

Work Location:

Work Location: In person

Required Skills

Process Improvement
Budgeting
Accounting Staff Management
Job Costing
ServiceTitan
Cash Flow Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Accrual Accounting
Strategic Planning
QuickBooks
KPI Development