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Controller

Strategic Employment
Lancaster, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026

A high-growth, multi-state home services organization is seeking a strategic Controller who goes well beyond traditional accounting. This role is a deliberate stepping stone to CFO for a candidate who can integrate into the CFO’s workflow as a trusted thought partner, drive corporate forecasting, and position themselves for rapid advancement as the business scales past $70M .

COMPENSATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT

  • Base Salary: $165,000 Bonus Eligible

  • Work Arrangement: 5 Days Onsite (Full-Time, In-Office)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Finance & Analytics

  • Serve as the financial thought partner to the CFO, translating data into actionable insights.

  • Build models and conduct trend analysis to identify risks and growth opportunities.

  • Bring a forward-looking perspective to business performance monitoring.

Accounting Operations & Controls

  • Own the full month-end close process and maintain general ledger integrity.

  • Manage all lease accounting functions, including a large fleet of vehicles (depreciation, compliance, classifications).

  • Scale accounting operations, controls, and policies alongside company growth.

Team & Systems Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of accounting and finance professionals.

  • Partner on a brand-new NetSuite implementation to modernize workflows and automated reporting.

Required

  • 7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with 3 years as a Controller or senior accounting leader; CPA strongly preferred.

  • Experience with lease accounting and/or fleet asset management.

  • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis skills.

  • Experience in the in-home services industry or an equivalent operational environment.

  • High-velocity growth experience and a clear trajectory toward a CFO role.

Preferred

  • NetSuite proficiency (ERP implementation experience is a major plus).

  • Proven success managing and scaling a small finance team.

Salary : $165,000

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