{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"251d860ef71b8e37470790fb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/251d860ef71b8e37470790fb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/251d860ef71b8e37470790fb","title":"Finance Controller","description":"Finance Controller Full Time Manager Corporate, Akron, OH, US\r\n3 days ago Requisition ID: 1083\r\nSalary: $150,000.00 Annually\r\nController\r\nLocation: Akron, OH (HQ) — full-time, onsite Reports to: Chief Financial Officer\r\nPosition Summary The Controller owns the accounting function for Premier Home Pros' multi-market residential remodeling business (bath remodels and LVP/LVT flooring), running a timely, accurate, and auditable monthly close across all branch locations. With the company scaling toward $150M–$175M of revenue in 2026 and new markets coming online each quarter, this is both a hands-on close-and-control role and the architect of the reporting infrastructure the business needs for its next phase of growth. The Controller is responsible for the integrity of the general ledger, branch-level P&L reporting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, job-cost and WIP reporting, balance-sheet reconciliations, and multi-jurisdiction sales-tax compliance — partnering closely with the CFO on cash forecasting, capital allocation, and the data-warehouse build.\r\nCore Responsibilities Month-End Close & Financial Reporting\r\nOwn and execute the 5-day monthly close across all branch locations using the standard close tracker (currently a 59-task process); maintain a clean, timely, hard-close discipline every period.\r\nPrepare and distribute the monthly reporting package: Consolidated P&L, P&L by Location, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Job Profitability Report, and WIP Schedule.\r\nMaintain the chart of accounts and journal-entry standards; review the GL each period for miscodes, missing entries, and exceptions.\r\nRevenue Recognition & Job Costing\r\nBook percentage-of-completion revenue recognition each period, with job status and milestone data sourced from Lead Perfection CRM.\r\nReconcile job-level costs, margins, and WIP; ensure job cost, commission, and revenue data are consistent between Lead Perfection and QuickBooks Online.\r\nRecord finance-fee journal entries from the Lead Perfection Internal Finance Jobs report and commission accruals each period.\r\nDrive integration\r\nMulti-Location / Branch Accounting\r\nAllocate revenue, COGS, marketing, and supplies to the correct branch location; prepare monthly location reclassification AJEs and eliminate \"Unspecified\" location balances in QBO.\r\nDrive deeper QBO–Lead Perfection integration to reduce manual location coding over time.\r\nReconciliations & Controls\r\nComplete monthly bank and card reconciliations for operating checking, the 53 credit-card account, and T&E cards.\r\nReconcile AR and AP sub-ledgers, deferred revenue and customer deposits, and all material balance-sheet accounts; maintain supporting schedules (Fixed Asset, Prepaid, Accrued Liability, WIP, Deposits).\r\nPost standard month-end accruals — payroll, prepaid amortization, depreciation, commissions, and finance fees.\r\nPayroll, Tax & Compliance\r\nSync and post payroll from ADP Workforce Now; reconcile payroll-related accounts.\r\nReconcile, prepare, and file state sales-tax returns across all operating jurisdictions and locations; own filing deadlines and remediation of any open periods.\r\nServe as the primary point of contact for external CPAs/auditors and support year-end and tax-provision workpapers.\r\nSystems, Process & Team\r\nContinuously document and refine the close process; identify and implement automation candidates (location reclass AJEs, finance-fee calculations, QBO bank-feed rules).\r\nBuild and develop the accounting team; establish review, segregation-of-duties, and approval controls appropriate to the company's scale.\r\nPartner with the CFO and the data-warehouse build (Fishbowl, inventory analytics) and with Operations on inventory, vendor terms, and market budget reviews.\r\nDirect Reports\r\nThe Controller leads the corporate accounting team (current and as built out to support growth). Anticipated reports include:\r\nSenior / Staff Accountant — close support, journal entries, account reconciliations, branch reporting\r\nAccounts Payable Specialist — vendor invoices, payment runs, AP sub-ledger, card coding\r\nAccounts Receivable / Collections Specialist — customer billing, deposits, AR sub-ledger, collections\r\nPayroll Administrator — ADP processing, payroll JE support, time-off and deduction maintenance\r\nPerformance Expectations\r\nClose Timeliness & Accuracy: Consistent 5-day close; all locations hard-closed each period; minimal post-close adjustments.\r\nReporting Quality: On-time, reconciled monthly package (consolidated and by-location); branch P&Ls free of \"Unspecified\" balances.\r\nBalance-Sheet Integrity: All material accounts reconciled monthly with current supporting schedules; clean roll-forwards.\r\nCompliance: Sales-tax returns filed on time in every jurisdiction; clean external audit / review with no material adjustments.\r\nProcess & Team: Documented, repeatable close; reduced manual effort through automation; depth and retention of the accounting team.\r\nRequired Qualifications\r\n7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant with full ownership of the monthly close.\r\nHands-on QuickBooks Online proficiency — journal entries, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, chart-of-accounts management, and period close.\r\nWorking knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition for service or construction-type contracts.\r\nExperience in a job-cost environment — reconciling job-level costs, margins, and WIP schedules.\r\nExperience preparing and reviewing location- or segment-level P&L, including allocation / intercompany AJEs.\r\nFamiliarity with ADP Workforce Now payroll exports and payroll JE posting.\r\nAbility to reconcile sales-tax liability and manage multi-jurisdiction filing deadlines.\r\nStrong control mindset, attention to detail, and the communication skills to operate across ownership, finance, and operations.\r\nOnsite at the Akron, OH headquarters.\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nCPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.\r\nExperience with Lead Perfection CRM or a similar home-improvement / remodeling CRM.\r\nExperience standing up or improving a month-end close and reporting function in a behind-state or fast-growth environment.\r\nExperience with Fishbowl WMS or a similar inventory-management system.\r\nBackground in residential remodeling, home services, construction, or multi-location field operations.\r\nHistory of professionalizing accounting within a founder-led or family-owned business.\r\nWork Style This is a full-time, onsite role based at the Akron, OH headquarters, with regular in-person collaboration with ownership, the CFO, and operating leadership during close, finance, and operating reviews. Occasional travel to the Brunswick Distribution Center or operating markets may be required. This is a hands-on Controller role: the person in this seat both executes the close and builds the systems, controls, and team to scale it.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Evolving Solution Services","rawCompany":"evolving solution services","city":"Akron","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:34:16.619Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"238990","title":"All Other Specialty Trade Contractors","slug":"all-other-specialty-trade-contractors"},{"code":"236118","title":"Residential Remodelers","slug":"residential-remodelers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Finance Controller","description":"Finance Controller Full Time Manager Corporate, Akron, OH, US\r\n3 days ago Requisition ID: 1083\r\nSalary: $150,000.00 Annually\r\nController\r\nLocation: Akron, OH (HQ) — full-time, onsite Reports to: Chief Financial Officer\r\nPosition Summary The Controller owns the accounting function for Premier Home Pros' multi-market residential remodeling business (bath remodels and LVP/LVT flooring), running a timely, accurate, and auditable monthly close across all branch locations. With the company scaling toward $150M–$175M of revenue in 2026 and new markets coming online each quarter, this is both a hands-on close-and-control role and the architect of the reporting infrastructure the business needs for its next phase of growth. The Controller is responsible for the integrity of the general ledger, branch-level P&L reporting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, job-cost and WIP reporting, balance-sheet reconciliations, and multi-jurisdiction sales-tax compliance — partnering closely with the CFO on cash forecasting, capital allocation, and the data-warehouse build.\r\nCore Responsibilities Month-End Close & Financial Reporting\r\nOwn and execute the 5-day monthly close across all branch locations using the standard close tracker (currently a 59-task process); maintain a clean, timely, hard-close discipline every period.\r\nPrepare and distribute the monthly reporting package: Consolidated P&L, P&L by Location, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Job Profitability Report, and WIP Schedule.\r\nMaintain the chart of accounts and journal-entry standards; review the GL each period for miscodes, missing entries, and exceptions.\r\nRevenue Recognition & Job Costing\r\nBook percentage-of-completion revenue recognition each period, with job status and milestone data sourced from Lead Perfection CRM.\r\nReconcile job-level costs, margins, and WIP; ensure job cost, commission, and revenue data are consistent between Lead Perfection and QuickBooks Online.\r\nRecord finance-fee journal entries from the Lead Perfection Internal Finance Jobs report and commission accruals each period.\r\nDrive integration\r\nMulti-Location / Branch Accounting\r\nAllocate revenue, COGS, marketing, and supplies to the correct branch location; prepare monthly location reclassification AJEs and eliminate \"Unspecified\" location balances in QBO.\r\nDrive deeper QBO–Lead Perfection integration to reduce manual location coding over time.\r\nReconciliations & Controls\r\nComplete monthly bank and card reconciliations for operating checking, the 53 credit-card account, and T&E cards.\r\nReconcile AR and AP sub-ledgers, deferred revenue and customer deposits, and all material balance-sheet accounts; maintain supporting schedules (Fixed Asset, Prepaid, Accrued Liability, WIP, Deposits).\r\nPost standard month-end accruals — payroll, prepaid amortization, depreciation, commissions, and finance fees.\r\nPayroll, Tax & Compliance\r\nSync and post payroll from ADP Workforce Now; reconcile payroll-related accounts.\r\nReconcile, prepare, and file state sales-tax returns across all operating jurisdictions and locations; own filing deadlines and remediation of any open periods.\r\nServe as the primary point of contact for external CPAs/auditors and support year-end and tax-provision workpapers.\r\nSystems, Process & Team\r\nContinuously document and refine the close process; identify and implement automation candidates (location reclass AJEs, finance-fee calculations, QBO bank-feed rules).\r\nBuild and develop the accounting team; establish review, segregation-of-duties, and approval controls appropriate to the company's scale.\r\nPartner with the CFO and the data-warehouse build (Fishbowl, inventory analytics) and with Operations on inventory, vendor terms, and market budget reviews.\r\nDirect Reports\r\nThe Controller leads the corporate accounting team (current and as built out to support growth). Anticipated reports include:\r\nSenior / Staff Accountant — close support, journal entries, account reconciliations, branch reporting\r\nAccounts Payable Specialist — vendor invoices, payment runs, AP sub-ledger, card coding\r\nAccounts Receivable / Collections Specialist — customer billing, deposits, AR sub-ledger, collections\r\nPayroll Administrator — ADP processing, payroll JE support, time-off and deduction maintenance\r\nPerformance Expectations\r\nClose Timeliness & Accuracy: Consistent 5-day close; all locations hard-closed each period; minimal post-close adjustments.\r\nReporting Quality: On-time, reconciled monthly package (consolidated and by-location); branch P&Ls free of \"Unspecified\" balances.\r\nBalance-Sheet Integrity: All material accounts reconciled monthly with current supporting schedules; clean roll-forwards.\r\nCompliance: Sales-tax returns filed on time in every jurisdiction; clean external audit / review with no material adjustments.\r\nProcess & Team: Documented, repeatable close; reduced manual effort through automation; depth and retention of the accounting team.\r\nRequired Qualifications\r\n7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant with full ownership of the monthly close.\r\nHands-on QuickBooks Online proficiency — journal entries, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, chart-of-accounts management, and period close.\r\nWorking knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition for service or construction-type contracts.\r\nExperience in a job-cost environment — reconciling job-level costs, margins, and WIP schedules.\r\nExperience preparing and reviewing location- or segment-level P&L, including allocation / intercompany AJEs.\r\nFamiliarity with ADP Workforce Now payroll exports and payroll JE posting.\r\nAbility to reconcile sales-tax liability and manage multi-jurisdiction filing deadlines.\r\nStrong control mindset, attention to detail, and the communication skills to operate across ownership, finance, and operations.\r\nOnsite at the Akron, OH headquarters.\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nCPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.\r\nExperience with Lead Perfection CRM or a similar home-improvement / remodeling CRM.\r\nExperience standing up or improving a month-end close and reporting function in a behind-state or fast-growth environment.\r\nExperience with Fishbowl WMS or a similar inventory-management system.\r\nBackground in residential remodeling, home services, construction, or multi-location field operations.\r\nHistory of professionalizing accounting within a founder-led or family-owned business.\r\nWork Style This is a full-time, onsite role based at the Akron, OH headquarters, with regular in-person collaboration with ownership, the CFO, and operating leadership during close, finance, and operating reviews. 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