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Apex Service Partners · 15 hours ago

Vice President of Accounting - Group Controller

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

Apex Service Partners is the largest residential services company in the United States, providing HVAC, plumbing and electrical services. The Group Controller will lead operational accounting functions, implement process transformations, and manage a geographically diverse team to ensure efficient financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.

ConsumerHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Home Services

Responsibilities

Full cycle accounting for the core operational functions of the accounting organization, including accounts payable, revenue and inventory accounting, accounts receivable and payroll

Month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes for accounting activities within assigned topical areas

Establish relationships with the accounting leaders and key finance leaders and support the regional accounting teams to produce accurate, complete and timely financial statements

Deliver process transformations and technology implementations such as procure-to-pay and inventory management systems that are highly automated, efficient, are in accordance with GAAP, and audit ready

Ensure there are proper reconciliations and analyses of general ledger accounts

Design and maintain internal controls and documentation to effectively manage financial risk

Collaborate and build strong relationships with leaders of cross-functional corporate and regional teams to ensure efficient reporting processes

Lead a geographically diverse team

Support transformation which includes evaluating current accounting processes to achieve standardization and contributing to continuous process improvements by focusing on value-added activities and leveraging technology for increased efficiency and automation

Coordinate with the external auditors to ensure successful engagement; provide all requested schedules, information and support as needed to support audit and tax preparation

Actively mentor and develop team members to create an environment that encourages an openness to transformation

Qualification

Accounting experienceCPA licenseU.S. GAAPProcess transformationsTechnology implementationsMulti-location accountingSage IntacctTeam buildingAnalytical thinkingCommunication

Required

12+ years of prior accounting experience, public and private accounting strongly preferred

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license required

Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting required

A change agent, leading process transformations and technology implementations such as procure-to-pay and inventory management systems

Multi-location accounting experience required

Experience managing and supervising a decentralized team

Experience leading, organizing and developing a team

Strong communication skills including ability to present to senior leadership

Demonstrated ability to develop strong partnerships with all facets of the organization to develop and execute plans, leveraging various teams across the organization

Excellent team building skills, strategic problem-solving skills, strong project and resource management skills, analytical and conceptual thinking skills

Interest in joining a well-capitalized entrepreneurial team

Analytical – finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven

Excellent communicator – written and oral

Resourceful – figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources

Thrives in a nimble, lean, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Works collaboratively and energetically

Impeccable integrity and ethical standards

Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and respectful of others

Ability to create and execute on processes for professionalizing family-owned businesses using best practices

An undying commitment to personal growth and development