Assistant Controller- High Growth Home Services Company
2 months ago
Columbia
Job DescriptionAbout the Role We’re a fast-growing home services company seeking an Assistant Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations and strengthen our financial controls and compliance as we scale. This role will oversee all accounting and compliance, own the monthly close, and partner closely with the CFO on financial reporting, audits, and process improvements. You’ll build repeatable, scalable accounting workflows across a multi-branch, high-transaction environment. What You’ll Do Accounting Operations & Close • Own the monthly/quarterly/year-end close process and maintain an accurate, timely general ledger., • Prepare and/or review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules., • Ensure balance sheet integrity (cash, AR, deposits/unearned revenue if applicable, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals)., • Produce timely, accurate financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and management reporting packages., • Develop variance explanations and insights (by branch/line of business/region as applicable)., • Oversee accounting policies and internal controls; document processes and establish approval workflows., • Manage compliance calendar and filings in coordination with external providers as needed:, • Sales/use tax, property tax, 1099s, payroll-related filings (as applicable), • State/local registrations and other operational compliance impacting finance, • Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team (AP/AR/payroll/bookkeeping as applicable); set expectations and drive accountability., • Partner with Operations, HR, and Customer Service to ensure clean handoffs for billing, collections, job costing, and payroll inputs., • Ensure accurate workflows between field service software/CRM, payments, and accounting (e.g., ServiceTitan/Housecall Pro/Jobber + QuickBooks/NetSuite)., • Improve automation and controls around high transaction volume (credit cards, ACH, refunds, chargebacks)., • Drive process improvements for scalability: close timelines, reconciliations, and standardization across branches/entities.What Success Looks Like (First 90–180 Days), • Close is completed on time with clear checklists, owners, and documented processes., • Reconciliations are current; aging and reserves are defensible; balance sheet is clean., • Compliance calendar is organized and predictable with zero surprises., • CFO receives consistent reporting cadence with reliable operational insight. Required • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (home services, construction, multi-location retail, or other high-volume transactional environments preferred)., • Strong understanding of GAAP fundamentals and operational accounting., • Experience owning month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation., • Comfort working “hands-on” while also leading/organizing others., • CPA or CMA (or active pursuit) strongly preferred., • Experience with multi-entity, multi-branch accounting and/or acquisition integration., • Familiarity with job costing, service agreements/memberships, and deferred revenue concepts., • Experience supporting audits, lender reporting, or private equity-backed environments.Core Competencies, • Ownership mentality and attention to detail without losing speed., • Ability to build structure in a changing environment., • Strong communication skills—can explain financial issues to non-finance partners. PTO Paid Holidays