Financial Controller

Orion Placement

New York, New York

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$190,000 Per Year
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSTED
26 days ago

Pay: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Lead the finance function for a well-established, fast-moving service business with strong operations and real impact on company performance
  • Step into a true leadership seat where your financial insight will help guide strategy, improve visibility, and influence key decisions
  • Join a growing company with long-term stability, a strong reputation, and real opportunity to build better systems and processes
  • Work directly with leadership and play a central role in driving accountability, profitability, and smarter decision-making
  • Relocation is available for the right person, opening the door to a high-impact leadership role in the New York market

Location: This is an on-site role based in Queens, New York, with relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

Note: To be considered, candidates must bring true Controller-level experience, have led a finance or accounting team, and be able to use financial data to guide strategic business decisions.

About Us

We are a fast-paced, service-driven company with a long-standing reputation for quality, responsiveness, and operational excellence. Our team takes pride in delivering exceptional service, investing in our people, and building a business that runs with precision, accountability, and care. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Oversee all accounting and finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, bank reconciliations, and general ledger activity
  • Lead month-end and year-end close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
  • Produce monthly financial statements, dashboards, and insights that help leadership make better business decisions
  • Analyze cash flow, profitability, job costing, and operational performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Manage and develop the accounting team, setting priorities, improving accountability, and supporting growth
  • Strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
  • Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
  • Reconcile and connect financial and operational data across systems to improve reporting visibility
  • Coordinate with outside tax professionals, auditors, banks, and other financial partners as needed
  • Continuously improve systems, reporting, and workflows in a fast-paced service environment

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
  • Prior experience at the Controller level or in a strong Assistant Controller-ready leadership role
  • Experience leading and developing an accounting or finance team
  • Strong ability to interpret financial data and turn it into strategic recommendations
  • Strong general accounting, close process, and financial reporting experience
  • Advanced Excel and strong systems skills
  • QuickBooks experience required
  • ServiceTitan experience strongly preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • CPA or CMA preferred
  • Experience in a service, field services, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, construction, or similar operational business preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a company where your work matters and your voice will carry weight. This is a chance to bring structure, clarity, and financial leadership to a growing business that values responsiveness, quality, and long-term commitment. If you enjoy building order, leading people, and helping a company make smarter decisions, this role offers real impact and staying power.

JPC-929

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: 4+ years of progressive accounting/finance exp, including current or recent Controller-level leadership experience, direct team leadership

  • Nice to haves: service industry, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, construction, QuickBooks, and ServiceTitan experience.

  • Additional context: Relocation- [Yes]. Packages - [Yes]

  • Salary Bands:
    • 5 to 7 years directly relevant experience: $150,000 to $160,000

    • 8 to 10 years directly relevant experience: $160,000 to $170,000

    • 10+ years directly relevant experience: $170,000 to $175,000+

    • Bonus: additional upside likely based on performance and company results

Submission Email: Name / Thomas - thoover@wolfsedgeintegrators.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Queens-based service company with a strong field operations component needs a hands-on Controller to lead accounting, reporting, team management, and strategic finance support. Must be able to run the finance function, lead a team, and turn numbers into business decisions. Best background is service, HVAC, plumbing, construction, or other operationally driven businesses.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Financial Controller - Maxwell Plumb Mechanical Corp. - JPC 929 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

  • Client job title: Financial Controller

  • Location: Queens, NY

  • On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

  • Experience: 4

  • Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Controller, Financial Controller, Corporate Controller, Division Controller, Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, Director of Finance, VP Finance, QuickBooks, ServiceTitan, job costing, cash flow, financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting

  • # of hires needed: 1

  • Open or not to recruiters on TE: Yes

  • Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Queens, good pop. 5+ yrs controller exp. Attainable i think

About the Company

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Orion Placement