Controller
Location: Akron, OH (HQ) — full-time, onsite Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Position Summary
The Controller owns the accounting function for Premier Home Pros’ multi-market residential remodeling business (bath remodels and LVP/LVT flooring), running a timely, accurate, and auditable monthly close across all branch locations. With the company scaling toward $150M–$175M of revenue in 2026 and new markets coming online each quarter, this is both a hands-on close-and-control role and the architect of the reporting infrastructure the business needs for its next phase of growth. The Controller is responsible for the integrity of the general ledger, branch-level P&L reporting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, job-cost and WIP reporting, balance-sheet reconciliations, and multi-jurisdiction sales-tax compliance — partnering closely with the CFO on cash forecasting, capital allocation, and the data-warehouse build.
Core Responsibilities
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
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Own and execute the 5-day monthly close across all branch locations using the standard close tracker (currently a 59-task process); maintain a clean, timely, hard-close discipline every period.
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Prepare and distribute the monthly reporting package: Consolidated P&L, P&L by Location, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Job Profitability Report, and WIP Schedule.
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Maintain the chart of accounts and journal-entry standards; review the GL each period for miscodes, missing entries, and exceptions.
Revenue Recognition & Job Costing
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Book percentage-of-completion revenue recognition each period, with job status and milestone data sourced from Lead Perfection CRM.
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Reconcile job-level costs, margins, and WIP; ensure job cost, commission, and revenue data are consistent between Lead Perfection and QuickBooks Online.
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Record finance-fee journal entries from the Lead Perfection Internal Finance Jobs report and commission accruals each period.
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Drive integration
Multi-Location / Branch Accounting
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Allocate revenue, COGS, marketing, and supplies to the correct branch location; prepare monthly location reclassification AJEs and eliminate “Unspecified” location balances in QBO.
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Drive deeper QBO–Lead Perfection integration to reduce manual location coding over time.
Reconciliations & Controls
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Complete monthly bank and card reconciliations for operating checking, the 53 credit-card account, and T&E cards.
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Reconcile AR and AP sub-ledgers, deferred revenue and customer deposits, and all material balance-sheet accounts; maintain supporting schedules (Fixed Asset, Prepaid, Accrued Liability, WIP, Deposits).
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Post standard month-end accruals — payroll, prepaid amortization, depreciation, commissions, and finance fees.
Payroll, Tax & Compliance
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Sync and post payroll from ADP Workforce Now; reconcile payroll-related accounts.
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Reconcile, prepare, and file state sales-tax returns across all operating jurisdictions and locations; own filing deadlines and remediation of any open periods.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for external CPAs/auditors and support year-end and tax-provision workpapers.
Systems, Process & Team
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Continuously document and refine the close process; identify and implement automation candidates (location reclass AJEs, finance-fee calculations, QBO bank-feed rules).
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Build and develop the accounting team; establish review, segregation-of-duties, and approval controls appropriate to the company’s scale.
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Partner with the CFO and the data-warehouse build (Fishbowl, inventory analytics) and with Operations on inventory, vendor terms, and market budget reviews.
Direct Reports
The Controller leads the corporate accounting team (current and as built out to support growth). Anticipated reports include:
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Senior / Staff Accountant — close support, journal entries, account reconciliations, branch reporting
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Accounts Payable Specialist — vendor invoices, payment runs, AP sub-ledger, card coding
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Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist — customer billing, deposits, AR sub-ledger, collections
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Payroll Administrator — ADP processing, payroll JE support, time-off and deduction maintenance
Performance Expectations
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Close Timeliness & Accuracy: Consistent 5-day close; all locations hard-closed each period; minimal post-close adjustments.
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Reporting Quality: On-time, reconciled monthly package (consolidated and by-location); branch P&Ls free of “Unspecified” balances.
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Balance-Sheet Integrity: All material accounts reconciled monthly with current supporting schedules; clean roll-forwards.
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Compliance: Sales-tax returns filed on time in every jurisdiction; clean external audit / review with no material adjustments.
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Process & Team: Documented, repeatable close; reduced manual effort through automation; depth and retention of the accounting team.
Required Qualifications
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7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant with full ownership of the monthly close.
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Hands-on QuickBooks Online proficiency — journal entries, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, chart-of-accounts management, and period close.
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Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition for service or construction-type contracts.
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Experience in a job-cost environment — reconciling job-level costs, margins, and WIP schedules.
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Experience preparing and reviewing location- or segment-level P&L, including allocation / intercompany AJEs.
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Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now payroll exports and payroll JE posting.
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Ability to reconcile sales-tax liability and manage multi-jurisdiction filing deadlines.
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Strong control mindset, attention to detail, and the communication skills to operate across ownership, finance, and operations.
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Onsite at the Akron, OH headquarters.
Preferred Qualifications
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CPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.
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Experience with Lead Perfection CRM or a similar home-improvement / remodeling CRM.
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Experience standing up or improving a month-end close and reporting function in a behind-state or fast-growth environment.
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Experience with Fishbowl WMS or a similar inventory-management system.
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Background in residential remodeling, home services, construction, or multi-location field operations.
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History of professionalizing accounting within a founder-led or family-owned business.
Work Style
This is a full-time, onsite role based at the Akron, OH headquarters, with regular in-person collaboration with ownership, the CFO, and operating leadership during close, finance, and operating reviews. Occasional travel to the Brunswick Distribution Center or operating markets may be required. This is a hands-on Controller role: the person in this seat both executes the close and builds the systems, controls, and team to scale it.
