- Private equity-backed residential services company with 27 branches across 13 states, planning to grow from roughly $50M to $250M in revenue over the next five years through organic growth and acquisitions
- Highly predictable business model, with about 90% of customers on recurring subscription agreements and most payments processed through autopay
- Reports directly to the CFO, with a defined path to VP Finance or Corporate Controller
- Leads a lean, growing accounting team, including a Staff Accountant and part-time tax resource, with additional hires planned
- Accounting function transitioning in-house from an outsourced model, based at the company’s Charlotte-area headquarters
- Culture focused on humility, integrity, teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
- Opportunity to build a scalable accounting organization from the ground up and own the integrity of the numbers
- Senior technical accounting authority across revenue recognition, purchase accounting, leases, impairment testing, and debt
- Leadership of a NetSuite ERP implementation, including multi-entity consolidation and systems integration
- Ownership of the close, consolidation, internal controls, audit, treasury operations, and the 13-week cash forecast
- Direct involvement in acquisition integration and transaction readiness as the company expands into new markets
- Clear, outcome-based first-year mandate, including a faster close, a documented controls environment, and a diligence-ready finance function
- Opportunity to hire, mentor, and develop the accounting team as it scales
- Hybrid schedule, with Tuesday through Thursday in office and Monday and Friday remote
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT
- Serves as the company's senior technical accounting authority, owning the close, consolidation, controls, and audit readiness that leadership and the private equity sponsor rely on
- Builds the financial infrastructure needed to support aggressive organic growth, ongoing acquisitions, and expansion into new markets
- Owns multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and corporate cost allocations across a growing legal-entity structure
- Leads accounting integration of acquired businesses, conforming each to a standard chart of accounts and close calendar
- Drives the NetSuite ERP implementation and establishes the reliable, reconciled data that FP&A and management reporting are built on
- Strengthens the control environment through documented policies, a risk and controls matrix, segregation of duties, and systems governance
- Owns treasury operations, covenant calculations, lender reporting packages, and the 13-week cash-flow forecast while maintaining strong cash controls
- Partners with the CFO on quality-of-earnings support, working capital analysis, and diligence as a repeatable, standing capability
THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing leadership responsibility
- CPA required, with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong command of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 805 business combinations, ASC 842 leases, and goodwill and intangible impairment testing
- Experience leading accounting in a multi-location, service-based, or high-growth organization with $50M+ in revenue, including multi-entity consolidation
- Hands-on experience with purchase accounting, post-acquisition integration, audit preparation, lender reporting, and M&A diligence
- Private equity-backed, acquisitive, or rapidly growing company experience is highly desirable
- Track record of building scalable processes, implementing internal controls, and leading ERP implementations or system optimization
- Familiarity with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Avalara, Paylocity, Power BI, FieldRoutes, or similar platforms
- Working knowledge of IT general controls, system access governance, SOC 1 report review, and multi-state tax compliance
- Hands-on leader who balances strategic thinking with execution and can hire, mentor, and develop a growing team
