Controller

Lifetime Quality Roofing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifetime Quality Roofing is seeking a Controller to own day-to-day accounting and financial reporting across our multi-state roofing operation. You will own the monthly close, job-level profitability, cash flow, and compliance, partnering with FP&A to deliver ownership-ready packages by branch and region.

You will manage the chart of accounts, run a rolling 13-week cash forecast, oversee collections, AP cycles, payroll, and multi-state tax compliance, and lead the accounting team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience in a home service business (roofing, exterior, HVAC, plumbing, or similar).
• Multi-state, multi-branch accounting, including sales tax and payroll tax.
• Proven record of closing the books on a fixed timeline and building a repeatable process.
• Has supervised accounting staff.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

Responsibilities

• Close and reporting: own monthly close, bank reconciliations, accruals, and branch P&Ls.
• Cash, AR, and AP: 13-week cash forecast, collections, weekly AP and subcontractor payments.
• Payroll, commissions, and compliance: oversee sales commissions, multi-state taxes, payroll tax, licensing, and 1099s.
• Systems and team: own AccuLynx integration with accounting, supervise AP/AR staff, document SOPs.

Skills

Accounting

Multi-state

Staff supervision

Cash flow

FP&A liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

AccuLynx

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

Lifetime Quality Roofing is hiring a Controller to own day-to-day accounting and financial reporting. You will own the monthly close, job-level profitability, cash, and compliance across our multi-state roofing operation.

Responsibilities:

Close and reporting

• Own the monthly close: bank and credit card reconciliations, accruals, and branch-level P&Ls, delivered by business day 10.
• Partner with FP&A to produce a monthly package for ownership: P&L by branch, cash position, AR/AP aging, backlog, and gross margin vs. budget.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and close checklist so the process is documented and repeatable.

Cash, AR, and AP

• Run a rolling 13-week cash forecast, updated weekly.
• Own collections: insurance carrier checks, homeowner balances, and deductibles. Report aging weekly.
• Run the weekly AP and subcontractor/crew payment cycle.

Payroll, commissions, and compliance

• Oversee sales commission calculation and accuracy across states.
• Own multi-state sales tax, payroll tax, licensing, and 1099 compliance; coordinate with the outside CPA on year-end and tax filings.

Systems and team

• Own the job-management system (AccuLynx) to accounting handoff and the accounting software; fix integration and data-entry gaps at the source.
• Supervise and develop the AP/AR and bookkeeping staff.
• Build and document SOPs for every recurring accounting task.

Requirements:

Must have

• 3-5 years of accounting experience in a home service business (roofing, exterior, HVAC, plumbing, or similar).
• Multi-state, multi-branch accounting, including sales tax and payroll tax.
• Proven record of closing the books on a fixed timeline and building a repeatable process.
• Has supervised accounting staff.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

Nice to have

• Experience with AccuLynx or a comparable roofing job-management system, and with QuickBooks or an equivalent ERP.
• Experience improving margins and cash flow in a growing multi-branch company.
• Experience with surety bonding, lender covenants, or lines of credit.
• Experience with insurance-funded (storm restoration) revenue: claim payments, supplements, deductibles.
• Six-figure salary commensurate with candidate experience level.

Why Lifetime Quality Roofing?

We’re growing rapidly, and our Finance team plays a central role in shaping the financial strategy and growth of the company. This is a great opportunity to work closely with leadership, have visibility across multiple business areas, and make a tangible impact on the company’s growth and profitability.