Finance Controller

A growth-focused home improvement company that has scaled from the ground up to $46M+ across multiple states — and is in active expansion mode with a vision to scale nationally — is seeking a strategic Controller ready to operate as a true business partner, not just a numbers-and-close function. This role reports directly to the President and is structured as a deliberate stepping stone to CFO for a candidate with strong financial instincts, a growth mindset, and the ambition to scale a business.

Responsibilities

Serve as the financial thought partner to ownership, translating operational data into actionable business insights; Build models and conduct trend analysis to identify risks, margin gaps, and growth opportunities; Bring a forward-looking perspective to performance monitoring; Own the full month-end close process and maintain general ledger integrity; Manage job costing and project-level P&L tracking across a field-based, multi-location operation; Scale accounting controls and policies in line with rapid company growth; Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of accounting and finance professionals; Partner on ERP and systems improvements to modernize workflows and automate reporting; Build the financial infrastructure that supports a CFO-level function over time

Requirements

7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with 3+ years as a Controller or senior accounting leader; Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis skills; Experience in a project-based, multi-location, or operationally complex environment; Clear upward trajectory toward a CFO role; People management experience

Nice to have

CPA strongly preferred; ERP implementation or optimization experience; Multi-state operations experience

Benefits

Health insurance; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; Performance bonus