Controller
Location: Pewaukee, WI (In-Office)
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: $70,000–$90,000 based on experience
Reports To: Ownership
RJ Restoration LLC operates five SERVPRO locations across mitigation, contents, and reconstruction, with annual revenue in the eight-figure range. We need one person to own the financials for the entire business.
This is a hands-on, full-charge role. You run QuickBooks, you pay every bill, you collect every dollar, and you keep the books clean and current. You are the single point of accountability for the day-to-day financial management of the company.
You must be excellent at QuickBooks. That is non-negotiable.
QuickBooks Management
- Own QuickBooks for the entire company.
- Keep financial records accurate, current, and clean.
- Categorize all credit card statement activity correctly and on time.
- Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts monthly.
- Code expenses and subcontractor costs to the correct job number so each job's costs are accurate.
Accounts Payable
- Pay all business expenses on time, including: Subcontractors, Vendors, Rent, Utilities, Credit card balances, Auto loans, Equipment financing, Insurance, Other recurring and one-off obligations.
- Verify subcontractor invoices against approved scopes of work before payment.
- Manage vendor records, payment schedules, and 1099 reporting.
Accounts Receivable & Collections
- Own collections across all divisions: Mitigation, Contents, Reconstruction
- Invoice promptly and follow up persistently with carriers, adjusters, TPAs, and customers until payment is received.
- Track accounts receivable aging.
- Keep ownership informed of outstanding balances and collection challenges.
Financial Close & Reporting
- Run a clean monthly close process and produce monthly: Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Current Cash Position Report.
- Coordinate with outside accountants on sales tax and income tax filings.
Payroll
- Run or coordinate payroll across all locations.
- Ensure payroll is accurate and processed on time.
Required Qualifications
- Expert-level QuickBooks proficiency with the ability to manage the system independently.
- 5+ years of full-charge bookkeeping or accounting management experience.
- Proven experience owning a company's books from start to finish.
- Strong background in: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Bank Reconciliations and Monthly Close Processes
- Comfortable and persistent in pursuing payments from insurance carriers and adjusters.
- Highly organized, accurate, reliable, and capable of meeting deadlines without supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in restoration, construction, or trade-service industries.
- Familiarity with insurance claim billing and job costing.
- Familiarity with Wisconsin contractor sales and use tax.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RJ Restoration LLC | SERVPRO Franchise Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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