Assistant Controller

Overview

Assistant Corporate Controller  

Reports to: Corporate Controller 

FLSA Status: Exempt   

The Company 

Meriton is a national investment holding company with a portfolio of companies in the commercial HVAC industry.  Founded in 2019, we believe merit has everything to do with standards and that nothing is beyond or beneath us.  We base those standards around a set of values that we hold tightly to, ensuring we are building the right thing, at the right time, with the right people.  We know that business is earned – never given – and that’s why we’re serious about what we do.  Working together, we’ll co-create lasting growth by defining big visions and hammering down little details.  Our resources streamline business processes and provide access to a network of teams with extensive industry experience.   

Our overall mission is simple: we want to create value and make a difference every day in our journey to be the best HVAC sales and service organization in North America. We believe we can succeed in that mission by being the BEST provider for our clients, the BEST partner for manufacturers, the BEST company for our employees, and the BEST investment for our current and future shareholders. 

The Opportunity 

Seeking an experienced Assistant Controller with a proven track record of success. The Assistant Corporate Controller will be responsible for accurate accounting, consolidating, analyzing, and reporting financial data. This role supports the overall corporate reporting and handles month-end financial closing responsibilities, as well as interaction with management while ensuring the highest level of internal and external customer service. Candidates with accounting experience in a construction, engineering or HVAC environment are desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities 

• Lead and mentor General Ledger team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. 
• Manage key areas of accounting including equity, intercompany, fixed assets, intangibles, and cash. 
• Assist the Corporate Controller in overseeing the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process. 
• Oversee month-end journals and associated account reconciliations for corporate departments and other business units. 
• Prepare consolidated financial reporting and other internal financial reports and key measures. 

• Prepare financial statements and compliance reporting for external users of financial statements. 
• Support ownership transactions including sales, purchases and distributions. 
• Review and analyze monthly financial statements for accuracy and to provide insights for key leaders. 
• Complete monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and timely follow-up. 
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors during financial audits. 
• Support acquisitions activities and integration of new business units. 
• Lead and support process improvement projects. 
• Other projects as defined. 

Qualifications

The Required Profile 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 7 years accounting professional experience. 
• HVAC, Mechanical Contracting, Engineering or Construction industry experience a plus. 
• CPA license highly preferred. 
• A desire and ability to support multiple locations. 
• High level of initiative with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage projects. 
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and professionalism. 
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written, as well as the ability to facilitate both small and large groups in a variety of forms including presentations, working meetings, business reviews and informal discussions. 
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn accounting system applications.  

Other Skills/Abilities 

Language Skills  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.   Mathematical Skills  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.   Reasoning Ability  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.  

Environmental Requirements 

Will be required to work in an office environment and possibly, occasionally in the field. 

Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate a computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Meriton is an Equal Opportunity Employer