Group Controller

Overview

Apex Service Partners LLC - Overview

Apex Service Partners is the largest residential services company in the United States, providing HVAC, plumbing and electrical services.  The company partners with world-class service providers in each of its markets and has assembled the industry-leading national platform, serving customers in 42 states. Apex focuses on leveraging the power of people to build a strong network of industry leaders who can share resources, best practices and expertise in order to deliver unparalleled service to customers and opportunities for employees.

Apex is backed by Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm committed to building enduring companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Alpine specializes in investments in the software and services industries. Alpine’s People First strategy includes a talent program that allows Alpine to bring leadership to situations where additional or new management is needed post-transaction. Alpine has $16 billion in assets under management and has three offices in San Francisco, New York, and Salt Lake City.

Job Description – Group Controller

Mission of the Role:

The Group Controller for Apex Service Partners will be a critical leader and manager, participating in building a best-in-class shared services organization as a key partner with the senior leadership team at the Company.

The Group Controller must be a change agent, experienced in leading process transformations and technology implementations such as procure-to-pay and inventory management systems, and possess superior organization and communication skills as well as strong attention to detail. This individual will be responsible, directly or indirectly, for operational accounting functions such as accounts payable, revenue and inventory accounting, accounts receivable and payroll, and will also have ownership of the implementation of groupwide and GAAP accounting policies. This individual will lead and motivate a large, geographically diverse team in a fast-paced environment and will have technical accounting competence, critical thinking skills and strong leadership capabilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Full cycle accounting for the core operational functions of the accounting organization, including accounts payable, revenue and inventory accounting, accounts receivable and payroll
• Month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes for accounting activities within assigned topical areas
• Establish relationships with the accounting leaders and key finance leaders and support the regional accounting teams to produce accurate, complete and timely financial statements
• Deliver process transformations and technology implementations such as procure-to-pay and inventory management systems that are highly automated, efficient, are in accordance with GAAP, and audit ready
• Ensure there are proper reconciliations and analyses of general ledger accounts
• Design and maintain internal controls and documentation to effectively manage financial risk
• Collaborate and build strong relationships with leaders of cross-functional corporate and regional teams to ensure efficient reporting processes
• Lead a geographically diverse team
• Support transformation which includes evaluating current accounting processes to achieve standardization and contributing to continuous process improvements by focusing on value-added activities and leveraging technology for increased efficiency and automation
• Coordinate with the external auditors to ensure successful engagement; provide all requested schedules, information and support as needed to support audit and tax preparation
• Actively mentor and develop team members to create an environment that encourages an openness to transformation

Qualifications & Experience:

• 12 years of prior accounting experience, public and private accounting strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; master’s degree a plus
• Active CPA license preferred; strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting required
• A change agent, leading process transformations and technology implementations such as procure-to-pay and inventory management systems
• Multi-location accounting experience required
• Experience managing and supervising a decentralized team
• Experience leading, organizing and developing a team
• Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting system implementations a plus
• Strong communication skills including ability to present to senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong partnerships with all facets of the organization to develop and execute plans, leveraging various teams across the organization
• Excellent team building skills, strategic problem-solving skills, strong project and resource management skills, analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Interest in joining a well-capitalized entrepreneurial team

Personal Characteristics:

• Analytical – finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven
• Excellent communicator – written and oral
• Resourceful – figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources
• Thrives in a nimble, lean, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Works collaboratively and energetically
• Impeccable integrity and ethical standards
• Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and respectful of others
• Ability to create and execute on processes for professionalizing family-owned businesses using best practices
• An undying commitment to personal growth and development

Other:

Location: Tampa, FL or Dallas, TX

Compensation: Competitive

Other Benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage, competitive PTO, sick days, and holidays, 401k matching