The Controller oversees all financial operations of the company, ensuring accurate accounting, timely reporting, and strong internal controls. This role supports strategic decision-making, manages the accounting team, and partners with operations leadership to drive profitability across service lines. The ideal candidate has experience in a fast-paced home services environment with multiple revenue streams, technicians, and job costing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee all accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, job costing, and financial reporting.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and budget variance analyses.
• Monitor financial performance by branch, division, or business unit.
• Maintain an accurate chart of accounts aligned to service-based operations.

Operational Partnership

• Work closely with operations managers to interpret financial data and improve margins.
• Analyze technician productivity, revenue per job, gross margin by service, and seasonal trends.
• Support pricing strategies, including labor rate modeling, material markups, and flat-rate book review.
• Partner with dispatch, call center, and field management to streamline invoicing and collections.

Cash Flow, Billing & Collections

• Manage weekly cash flow, ensuring appropriate reserves for payroll, vendor payments, and growth initiatives.
• Oversee the billing process to reduce delays and improve first-time invoice accuracy.
• Implement and monitor collections processes for both residential and commercial accounts.
• Ensure daily reconciliation of deposits, credit card payments, and field-collected funds.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, especially around inventory, purchasing, and job costing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Coordinate annual reviews or audits with external auditors.
• Oversee risk management activities, including insurance renewals and claims reporting.

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor accounting staff (AP/AR specialists, payroll, staff accountants).
• Create accountability through defined KPIs and performance metrics.
• Improve department efficiency through process redesign and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or CMA preferred, but not required.
• 5-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in home services, construction, trades, or similar service industries.
• Strong understanding of job costing, revenue recognition, and service-based labor models.
• Experience with financial systems commonly used in home services (e.g., ServiceTitan, FieldEdge, ServiceFusion, QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite).
• Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence operations teams.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.