Controller

Controller

Heritage Roofing & Construction is seeking an experienced Controller to own the integrity of our day-to-day accounting operations and serve as the senior leader of our bookkeeping function. This role carries broad responsibility across the full accounting cycle — accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end close, accruals, and account reconciliations — and delivers timely, accurate monthly financial reviews to leadership.

This is a hands-on leadership position ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who can both execute and oversee. The Controller will set standards, review the work of junior staff, and act as the go-to expert on our accounting systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-cycle bookkeeping: Oversee and maintain the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
• Accounts payable & receivable: Manage and review the AP and AR functions, including vendor payments, customer invoicing, collections, and aging analysis.
• Month-end close: Own the month-end close process end to end, ensuring it is completed accurately and on schedule each period.
• Accruals & journal entries: Prepare and review accruals, prepaid amortization, and adjusting journal entries to ensure proper period matching.
• Reconciliations: Perform and review reconciliations of bank, credit card, balance sheet, and intercompany accounts; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Monthly financial reviews: Produce monthly financial statements and review packages with variance commentary.
• Process & controls: Establish, document, and continuously improve bookkeeping procedures and internal controls.
• Audit & compliance support: Support year-end close, external audit/review requests, and tax preparation by providing accurate, well-documented records.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive bookkeeping or accounting experience, including ownership of the month-end close process.
• Strong knowledge of the full accounting cycle, including AP, AR, general ledger, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and/or Desktop.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accrual-basis accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and working with large data sets.
• Demonstrated accuracy, organization, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong leadership and communication skills including the ability to explain financial results to non-accounting professionals.
• Experience preparing monthly financial review packages for leadership.