Legence · 3 days ago
Group Controller
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expLegence is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. They are seeking a Group Controller to expand their Finance Organization, responsible for multi-site controllership, financial planning, and audit support among other duties.
ConsultingEnergy EfficiencyProfessional ServicesRenewable EnergyService Industry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Multi-Site Controllership - Work closely with Management, Business Units, and Finance community to deploy and maintain strong controls spanning financial cycles (General Ledger & Consolidation, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory, Fixed Assets, HR & Payroll, Treasury and Tax). Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
M&A Due Diligence and Integration - Support due diligence cycle, share expertise and provide insights regarding all accounting and financial matters during deal evaluation. Monitor QoE process, share perspectives and articulate priorities to be pursued during the integration cycle. Support purchase accounting process including cut off adjustments, pro forma entries, fair valuation procedure and Purchase Price allocation, Final Statement preparation and subsequent monitoring of Earnout performance
Percentage of Completion Accounting - Develop and maintain effective Percentage of Completion forecast capability. Assess adequacy of resource deployment commensurate with known project schedules and workload. Ensure adequate cost accumulation on each project
Financial Planning - Support annual planning cycle, including preparation and consolidation of budget requests across businesses, analytics, management review and Board presentations
Monthly Performance Review - Maintain KPI dashboards and steer monthly analytical process to assess operational and financial performance, including labor efficiency and productivity, margin scalability, and cash conversion. Work with business units to review expense projections and provide recommendations regarding cost reduction as well as opportunities to redeploy resources across projects and departments. Assess risks and opportunities spanning revenue growth, margin expansion and cash conversion
Audit - Partner with external auditors to support annual audit procedures. Ensure timely communication and provide accurate documentation, including 'Prepared by Client' deliverables
Policy and Controls – Ensure that efficient policies and procedures and the proper internal controls are in place across Business Units under supervision
Financial Reporting – Ensure Business Unit financial results are in conformity with US GAAP together with financial policies established by Corporate Finance
Qualification
Required
Public company experience
CPA license
Big Four public accounting experience is desirable
Multi-Site Controllership experience
M&A Due Diligence and Integration experience
Percentage of Completion Accounting experience
Financial Planning experience
Monthly Performance Review experience
Audit experience
Policy and Controls experience
Financial Reporting experience
Integrity: Impeccable work ethic, slow to judge, objective and candid with desire to drive for transparency
Technical: US GAAP, Federal, State & Local Tax, Labor Laws, ERP/MRP and Financial Systems
Organized: Sense of urgency with ability to see the forest for the trees, set priorities, ask questions and build action plans
Adaptable: Hands-on with ability to shift back and forth from self-reliance and personal accountability to cross-group collaboration
Communication: Listen effectively to learn from others and communicate effectively with business leaders
Problem-Solving: Able to ask questions and articulate relevant problem statements
Action-Oriented: Bias for action and ability to multi-task to meet continuous stream of deadlines
Leadership/Partnership: Lead team of professional site controllers & accountants
Preferred
Construction industry experience
Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and understanding of POC accounting
Benefits
401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
Life and Disability Insurance : Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy.
Expenses : Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
Company
Legence
Legence provides a comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and maintenance services to improve building performance.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.12B2025-12-11Post Ipo Secondary· $434.81M
2025-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $110M
2025-09-12IPO
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Sprau
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Butz
Chief Financial Officer
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