Controller
Apply NowCompany: Hire Metrics
Location: Naples, FL 34116
Description:
Company Description
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.
Job Description
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
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
Additional Information
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
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.
Job Description
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
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
Additional Information
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