Financial Controller

Lifetime Quality; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifetime Quality Roofing seeks a Controller to own day-to-day accounting, close processes, and multi-state compliance across our roofing operations in Columbus, OH. You will manage the monthly close, cash, AR/AP, and job-level profitability while partnering with outside CPAs on year-end filings.

Lead the accounting team, develop SOPs, and ensure accurate financial reporting and timely closes. Experience with AccuLynx and QuickBooks is a plus; Bachelor's in accounting or finance required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting experience in a home service business.
• Multi-state, multi-branch accounting experience including sales tax and payroll tax.
• Proven record closing the books on a fixed timeline.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and financial reporting.
• Produce P&L by branch and cash position for ownership.
• Manage cash forecast and AR/AP aging.
• Oversee payroll, commissions, and multi-state tax compliance.
• Lead system integration with AccuLynx and accounting staff; develop SOPs.

Skills

Accounting & financial reporting

Close process

Staff supervision

Multi-state compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

AccuLynx

QuickBooks

ERP

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.