Controller

A.G. Maas Supply Co.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

A.G. Maas Company in Indianapolis is seeking a hands-on Controller to own day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and cash flow management across our facility supply and construction divisions.

The ideal candidate will ensure accurate, timely financial information, provide ownership with clear insights, and collaborate with ownership, the operations team, and our outside CPA firm. This role offers growth opportunities as we expand, with involvement in budgeting, internal controls, and system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with financial reporting and month-end close.
• Experience in construction accounting, job costing, progress billing, and retainage.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, and CPA familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and year-end close processes with reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare timely financial statements and explain trends and variances to ownership.
• Develop reporting for revenue, gross margin, and profitability by division.
• Coordinate with outside CPA for tax and year-end reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Cash flow management

Budgeting

QuickBooks

Excel

Knowify

Inventory accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

SOS Inventory

Knowify

QuickBooks

Job description

A.G. Maas Company is a growing business serving customers since 1915. We provide facility and janitorial supplies, along with construction specialties including doors and hardware, restroom partitions and accessories, wall protection, and site furnishings.

Our core values guide how we work: Supply Solutions, Embrace Challenges, Uplift Relationships, and Give Back Always. We are looking for a Controller who brings these values to life through accurate financial reporting, practical problem-solving, and strong collaboration.

About the Role

The Controller will own day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and cash flow management across our facility supply and construction divisions. This is a hands-on position with no direct reports, working closely with ownership, our operations team, and our outside CPA firm.

The ideal candidate enjoys managing the details while helping a growing business improve its processes. This person will ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and useful, providing ownership with clear insights and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Own the monthly and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and review of account balances.
• Prepare timely financial statements and explain significant trends, variances, and concerns to ownership.
• Develop reporting that provides visibility into revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability by division.
• Coordinate with our outside CPA firm on tax preparation, year-end reporting, and accounting questions.

Cash Flow Management

• Manage cash flow and maintain a rolling forecast of collections, payments, and upcoming expenses.
• Review cash needs weekly with ownership, identify potential shortfalls, and recommend actions.
• Coordinate collection priorities and payment timing, accounting for construction billing, retainage, and inventory purchases.

Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Oversee accounts receivable and payable processes to ensure accurate balances, timely billing, and appropriate payment scheduling.
• Partner with project coordinators, project managers and customer service to resolve billing issues and follow up on overdue construction receivables and retainage.
• Review customer and vendor balances, deposits, credits, and payment applications for accuracy.

Construction and Inventory Accounting

• Prepare construction related invoice and AIA billing
• Review work-in-progress reporting and project margins with the operations team to identify cost overruns, billing gaps, and other concerns.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including valuation, cost of goods sold, adjustments, and reconciliation between inventory and accounting systems.

Financial Controls and Process Improvement

• Establish and document accounting procedures, approval processes, and internal controls appropriate for the business.
• Review transactions for accuracy, proper coding, and supporting documentation.
• Improve the flow of information among QuickBooks, SOS Inventory, Knowify, and related systems.
• Coordinate payroll accounting and review payroll-related entries.
• Support annual budgeting, financial planning, and evaluation of growth opportunities.
• Provide guidance to employees who handle purchasing, billing, and transaction entry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for financial reporting and month-end close.
• Experience in construction accounting, job costing, progress billing, and retainage.
• Working knowledge of inventory accounting and cost of goods sold.
• Experience managing cash flow and preparing financial forecasts.
• Strong QuickBooks and Excel skills; experience with Knowify is a plus.
• CPA preferred, but not required.
• Experience supporting a growing, privately owned business is a plus.

What Success Looks Like

• Financial reports are accurate, delivered consistently, and easy for ownership to understand.
• Cash needs and collection concerns are identified early and addressed proactively.
• Project and division profitability are visible and reliable.
• Accounting processes are documented and followed consistently.
• Ownership receives practical recommendations and timely answers.
• Strong financial controls and efficient processes support continued growth.

Competitive salary based on experience

• Competitive salary based on experience
• PTO and paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunity to help shape systems, processes, and financial infrastructure within a growing company

The Right Fit

You take ownership, follow through, and communicate proactively. You are comfortable working through discrepancies, asking questions, and improving how things are done. You can explain financial information clearly to people outside accounting and enjoy working with a team that values reliability, relationships, and service.