Regional Controller

The Regional Controller is responsible for the financial integrity, reporting accuracy, and accounting operations across a portfolio of affiliated operating entities within a multi-location commercial and residential door and dock services platform. This role partners closely with entity-level General Managers, the corporate Finance & Accounting team, and executive leadership to standardize financial processes, ensure timely and accurate close cycles, support M&A integration activity, and provide the financial visibility needed to drive operating performance across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for all entities within the assigned region, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across locations.
• Consolidate and review financial statements across multiple operating entities, identifying variances and driving corrective action with location leadership.
• Standardize accounting policies, procedures, and chart of accounts across affiliate businesses to support a consistent, scalable reporting framework.
• Partner with operations and sales leadership at each location to review commission structures, job costing, and profitability by location and business line.
• Support integration of newly acquired entities, including onboarding to corporate accounting systems, standardizing reporting cadence, and reconciling opening balance sheets.
• Manage and mentor entity-level accounting staff (AP/AR, bookkeeping, and staff accountants) across the region, ensuring adequate coverage and skill development.
• Oversee cash management, working capital, and AR aging across locations, escalating collection issues and driving process improvement.
• Prepare and present regional financial reporting packages to executive leadership and, where applicable, private equity ownership.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policy across all entities; support external audit and tax preparation requests.
• Identify and implement process automation and system improvements (ERP, job costing, fleet, and reporting tools) to improve efficiency across the region.
• Collaborate on annual budgeting and forecasting for each entity and roll up regional projections for leadership review.
• Support the annual audit process, including preparation of schedules, responding to auditor requests, and coordinating information across entities.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
• 7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including multi-entity or multi-location consolidation; prior Controller experience required.
• Experience in a PE-backed, roll-up, or multi-acquisition environment strongly preferred.
• Experience in construction, field services, home services, or equipment/installation-based industries is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage) and field service management platforms (e.g., ServiceTitan) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop distributed accounting teams across multiple locations.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial results into actionable guidance for non-financial operating leaders.
• Willingness to travel regularly to operating locations within the region.

Key Competencies

• Multi-entity financial consolidation and standardization
• M&A integration and post-close accounting
• Process improvement and systems implementation
• Team leadership across distributed locations
• Analytical rigor with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach

Work Environment

This role is based remotely but requires regular travel between operating locations to support close processes, staff development, and operational reviews. A hybrid or remote arrangement with periodic on-site presence may be considered based on candidate location and business need.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously held a Controller or Assistant Controller title with ownership of month-end close?
• Are you willing and able to travel regularly to operating locations within the reason?
• Do you have experience with any field service management platforms (ServiceTitan / Service Fusion)?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• progressive accounting or finance: 7 years (Required)
• GAAP: 4 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 7 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA or CMA license (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000