Strategic Controller - Lead Finance & Forecasting

Emergency Restoration Xperts (ERX); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seat at the table

Family-owned business

Team-first culture

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Emergency Restoration Xperts in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Controller to lead our accounting function, ensure accurate reporting, budgeting, and internal controls, and partner with executives to tell the true story of the business.

This hands-on leadership role requires 10+ years of progressive accounting and construction/restoration industry experience, strong job costing skills, and proven ability to grow and develop a team while aligning finance with operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience leading or supervising a team.
• Construction or restoration industry accounting experience is required; insurance restoration billing or TPA/Contractor Connection experience is a strong plus.
• Strong command of job costing, WIP reporting, and progress billing.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with NetSuite, Paylocity, DASH, or Albi preferred.
• A leader who communicates financial information clearly to both executives and non-financial partners, and who holds a team accountable with care.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting operations, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting and month-end close.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, holding the group accountable to clear goals and standards.
• Partner with executive leadership to build the annual budget, forecast cash flow, and deliver executive dashboards on revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, and more.
• Own job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting to ensure accurate revenue recognition and project profitability.
• Oversee accounts receivable and collections, and support organization-wide cash flow initiatives.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure bonus, commission, and incentive payments are accurate and on time.
• Coordinate with outside CPA firms and auditors, and keep ERX ahead of changing financial and tax requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting systems and processes, including NetSuite, Paylocity, DASH, and Albi.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Team management

Advanced Excel

Software: NetSuite

Software: Paylocity

Software: DASH

Software: Albi

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Paylocity

DASH

Albi

Job description

Emergency Restoration Xperts in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Controller to lead our accounting function, ensure accurate reporting, budgeting, and internal controls, and partner with executives to tell the true story of the business.

This hands-on leadership role requires 10+ years of progressive accounting and construction/restoration industry experience, strong job costing skills, and proven ability to grow and develop a team while aligning finance with operations.