Controller

Controller

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Schedule: Tuesday–Thursday in office; Monday and Friday remote

Job Summary

A private equity-backed residential services company is seeking a Controller to lead its growing accounting organization and oversee the integrity of its financial reporting. The company operates 27 branches across 13 states and plans to grow from approximately $50 million to $250 million in revenue over the next five years through organic growth and acquisitions.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will own accounting operations, multi-entity consolidation, internal controls, audit readiness, treasury operations, and financial close processes. This individual will also lead a NetSuite ERP implementation, oversee acquisition accounting and integration, and build scalable accounting processes to support continued expansion.

The position offers a defined career path toward VP Finance or Corporate Controller.

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Private equity-backed residential services company with 27 branches across 13 states, planning to grow from roughly $50M to $250M in revenue over the next five years through organic growth and acquisitions.

• Highly predictable business model, with about 90% of customers on recurring subscription agreements and most payments processed through autopay.

• Reports directly to the CFO, with a defined path to VP Finance or Corporate Controller.

• Leads a lean, growing accounting team, including a Staff Accountant and part-time tax resource, with additional hires planned.

• Accounting function transitioning in-house from an outsourced model, based at the company’s Charlotte-area headquarters.

• Culture focused on humility, integrity, teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Opportunity to build a scalable accounting organization from the ground up and own the integrity of the numbers.

• Senior technical accounting authority across revenue recognition, purchase accounting, leases, impairment testing, and debt.

• Leadership of a NetSuite ERP implementation, including multi-entity consolidation and systems integration.

• Ownership of the close, consolidation, internal controls, audit, treasury operations, and the 13-week cash forecast.

• Direct involvement in acquisition integration and transaction readiness as the company expands into new markets.

• Clear, outcome-based first-year mandate, including a faster close, a documented controls environment, and a diligence-ready finance function.

• Opportunity to hire, mentor, and develop the accounting team as it scales.

• Hybrid schedule, with Tuesday through Thursday in office and Monday and Friday remote.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• Serves as the company's senior technical accounting authority, owning the close, consolidation, controls, and audit readiness that leadership and the private equity sponsor rely on.

• Builds the financial infrastructure needed to support aggressive organic growth, ongoing acquisitions, and expansion into new markets.

• Owns multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and corporate cost allocations across a growing legal-entity structure.

• Leads accounting integration of acquired businesses, conforming each to a standard chart of accounts and close calendar.

• Drives the NetSuite ERP implementation and establishes the reliable, reconciled data that FP&A and management reporting are built on.

• Strengthens the control environment through documented policies, a risk and controls matrix, segregation of duties, and systems governance.

• Owns treasury operations, covenant calculations, lender reporting packages, and the 13-week cash-flow forecast while maintaining strong cash controls.

• Partners with the CFO on quality-of-earnings support, working capital analysis, and diligence as a repeatable, standing capability.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing leadership responsibility.

• CPA required, with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 805 business combinations, ASC 842 leases, and goodwill and intangible impairment testing.

• Experience leading accounting in a multi-location, service-based, or high-growth organization with $50M+ in revenue, including multi-entity consolidation.

• Hands-on experience with purchase accounting, post-acquisition integration, audit preparation, lender reporting, and M&A diligence.

• Private equity-backed, acquisitive, or rapidly growing company experience is highly desirable.

• Track record of building scalable processes, implementing internal controls, and leading ERP implementations or system optimization.

• Familiarity with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Avalara, Paylocity, Power BI, FieldRoutes, or similar platforms.

• Working knowledge of IT general controls, system access governance, SOC 1 report review, and multi-state tax compliance.

• Hands-on leader who balances strategic thinking with execution and can hire, mentor, and develop a growing team.