Strategic Financial Controller — Growth & Controls Lead

American Residential Services; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Dental and vision insurance

HSA or FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Employee discounts and career-growth

Job summary

Total Comfort Heating & Air in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of our service center. As a key member of the local leadership team, you will partner with the General Manager and department heads to improve financial performance, strengthen internal controls, and support continued business growth.

You will manage month-end close, budgeting, forecasts, inventory controls, and financial reporting, while developing the local

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum five years of progressive general accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; JD Edwards is a plus.
• Excel proficiency and MS Office skills.
• Ability to lead and develop an accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial-control activities for the service center.
• Partner with leadership on financial planning, performance, and improvement initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, and inventory controls.
• Analyze financial results across service, sales, dispatch, fleet, customer service, purchasing, safety, and HR.
• Provide financial reporting, variance analysis, and recommendations to leadership.
• Establish internal controls for inventory, purchasing, labor, and operations.
• Coordinate monthly financial statements, rolling forecasts, annual operating plans, and capital plans.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Review and reconcile account balances.
• Oversee billing, credit, and collections.
• Recruit, develop, and lead the local accounting team.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and company policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Total Comfort Heating & Air in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of our service center. As a key member of the local leadership team, you will partner with the General Manager and department heads to improve financial performance, strengthen internal controls, and support continued business growth.

You will manage month-end close, budgeting, forecasts, inventory controls, and financial reporting, while developing the local