Controller

Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Controller to lead our day-to-day accounting and finance functions. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and regularly collaborates with senior management. The Controller will be responsible for all day-to-day accounting processes and the success of the team that will report to them. We are looking for a proactive leader who naturally takes initiative, tackles complex problems, and possesses the communication skills to get buy-in from the frontline to the front office. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong accounting/finance fundamentals looking to be involved in business strategy and leadership. This position offers room for growth in a flexible, family-first setting.  

About Us

SSH Facilities is a dynamic and innovative, full-service HVAC and Building Services Company providing comprehensive, reliable, and cost-effective building maintenance and HVAC solutions serving Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. We operate an active acquisition strategy centered around scaling our operations within the Mid-Atlantic region. Currently, our offices are located in West Chester and Willow Grove, PA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Perform/manage corporate accounting functions, including preparing and maintaining month end financials and closing, journal entries and reconciliations, and input and support documents for operating statements and general ledger balances.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, including the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow and review results with leadership.
• Prepare schedules and analysis required for compliance activities including external audits and quarterly reviews, annual state and local tax packages, and internal audits.
• Optimize the company’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Support financial planning and analysis process, including developing forecasts and budgets.
• Help frame the company’s future by developing forward-looking, predictive models and financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s business operations and plans.
• Identify and communicate potential accounting issues or internal control weaknesses and recommend possible corrective actions.
• Support special projects as needed to meet the evolving needs of the business

Requirements

Skills/Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (CPA or MBA is a plus).
• Broad knowledge of accounting, financial, and business principles.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in the Industrial sectors.
• Experience working in a company with $15M+ in revenue.
• Proven aptitude for post-acquisition accounting integration, with experience combining financial processes or migrating data between accounting platforms.
• High level of competency working in Excel and creating/delivering financial models.
• Experience utilizing service accounting software (Sage Intacct, ServiceTitan, etc.) is preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with various teams and senior management
• Detail-oriented and driven to action. 
• Desire to improve department’s design and implement new systems to reduce manual effort.