Assistant Controller - Strategic Finance & Operations | $100K-$120K
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Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is an established HVAC and home services organization in Rochester with approximately 165 employees and the backing of a larger national services platform. The company is known for its strong operational culture, long-tenured team, and commitment to continuous improvement.
As a flagship operation within the broader organization, the business is frequently selected to pilot new technology, systems, processes, and operational initiatives before they are introduced across other locations.
Why join us?
Why Choose Us?
$100K-$120K base salary with flexibility for highly relevant experience
Opportunity created by an internal promotion
High-visibility role partnering directly with operational and executive leadership
Established and highly autonomous accounting team
Opportunity to influence business performance beyond traditional accounting
Stable, growing organization backed by a larger national platform
Exposure to new technology, automation, and process improvement initiatives
Collaborative environment with strong employee tenure and internal advancement
Job Details
We are seeking a hands-on Controller who can bridge the gap between accounting and operations. This individual will oversee the company's core accounting function while serving as a strategic business partner to the General Manager, operational leaders, and corporate finance team.
This is not a role focused solely on producing financial statements. The Controller will be expected to understand what is driving the numbers, identify trends and variances, ask the right questions, and work directly with operational leadership to turn financial information into actionable business insights.
Responsibilities include:
Lead month-end and year-end close processes
Maintain general ledger accuracy and oversee financial reporting
Prepare financial statements and management reporting
Analyze actual results against budget and identify key business drivers
Lead annual budgeting and support ongoing forecasting
Partner with operations and service leadership on financial and operational performance
Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, AP, AR, and cost-related accounting
Support inventory accounting and related analysis
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, and best practices
Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and workflow efficiency
Support accounting systems and technology enhancements
Provide coaching and guidance to an established accounting team
Participate in strategic planning and business decision-making
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting experience
Previous accounting leadership or supervisory experience
Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Ability to effectively partner with operational and non-financial leaders
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify the story behind the numbers
Advanced Excel skills and strong overall systems proficiency
Experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting/ERP systems preferred
ServiceTitan experience is a plus
HVAC, construction, mechanical contracting, field services, or another operationally intensive industry is highly preferred
Exposure to inventory and/or cost accounting preferred
Comfortable leveraging technology, automation, and emerging AI tools
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
This position is onsite five days per week in Rochester, NY, with typical hours of 7:30 AM-4:30 PM.
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- Dice Id: 91113390
- Position Id: 847589463
- Posted 13 hours ago
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