Controller (Operations Finance Leader)

Company Name: Conway Services Heating & Cooling Overview:

Controller – Service Center Leadership Role

Compensation: $110,000–$120,000

Location: On-site (Memphis, TN)

About ARS/Conway Services

American Residential Services is the nation's leading provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, employing over 7,000 professionals nationwide. With more than 50 years of history, we operate performance-driven service centers focused on delivering industry-leading customer experiences and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Medical (starting at $5/week), dental, and vision
• HSA/FSA options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
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The Role

Conway Services is seeking a high-level Controller to lead the financial operations of a $35M service center. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role that requires both strong technical accounting expertise and the ability to influence operational performance in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner directly with the General Manager and leadership team to own financial performance, drive accountability, and improve profitability across the business. This is not a passive reporting role. This is a position for someone who leans in, challenges the business, and drives results. If you're looking for a role where you can drive performance, influence operations, and take full ownership of financial results, we'd like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic financial partner to the General Manager and operations leaders, aligning financial performance with business objectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with service, sales, dispatch, fleet, customer service, purchasing, safety, and HR to evaluate financial impact and guide decisions
• Establish and maintain strong financial controls across inventory, purchasing, labor reporting, and A/P processes
• Lead profitability analysis, labor efficiency tracking, and cost reduction initiatives across all operating areas
• Own monthly financial reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual operating and capital planning
• Drive an accurate and disciplined month-end and year-end close process
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and account reconciliations
• Lead and develop the local accounting team, setting a high-performance standard
• Oversee billing, credit, and collections to optimize cash flow
• Lead the annual budgeting process and enforce company-wide accounting policies and controls
  
  

Why This Role Stands Out

• Direct ownership of a multi-million-dollar P&L
• True seat at the leadership table
• Ability to influence business strategy and drive measurable results
• Opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing national organization
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a related discipline and minimum of 5 years of general accounting experience are required.
• Prior management in high volume transactional accounting highly preferred
• Related education and /or training or any equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.
• Intermediate or expert proficiency using Microsoft Office products, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook are required. JD Edwards experience is a plus.
• Demonstrates strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with ability to establish cross function relationships.
• Proven leadership and possession of problems solving skills.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems to include word processing, spreadsheet software and integrated ERP/ accounting systems.
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