The Controller will serve as a vital part of Total Comfort Group’s leadership team overseeing the accounting department. The Controller is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial record-keeping and reporting and ensuring compliance with National and company policies. The Controller is also responsible for designing and implementing internal controls to protect the company's interests.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze monthly operational results against forecast/budget for all divisions.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls related to all financial operations and reporting.
• Manage operations in the accounting department, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger.
• Review and assist in the preparation of month and year-end financial statements for both external and internal processes.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all month end processes.
• Prepare and co-ordinate the preparation of financial management reports as required.
• Participate in the budgeting function.
• Research various sales tax issues and integrating with the sales tax preparation software.
• Responsible for the compliance and execution of various financial controls and procedures within the business, including ensuring acceptable procedures and policies are in place within the business.
• Mentor and develop finance and accounting staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Monitor and manage remote employees.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a minimum of 3 years as a manager/controller.
• Proven experience managing a general ledger of a company and running a month-end close process from start to finish.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with process design.
• Experience with systems implementation/integration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language.

Work Environment:

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Required to stand, walk, and sit. May be required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. May require travel.