Controller

The role centers on leading Yankee Home Improvement’s financial operations from an on-site base in Chicopee, MA. As the operational finance lead, the Controller will own the function in collaboration with the Director of Finance & IT and partner with senior leadership across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily financial activities to ensure accurate P&L reporting, cash visibility, and dependable financial statements.
• Manage the end-to-end monthly close process, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to deadlines.
• Strengthen internal controls to maintain consistency, precision, and risk mitigation across finance functions.
• Maintain strict cash stewardship with proactive monitoring of timing, risks, and liquidity needs.
• Develop and maintain short-term weekly and mid-term cash flow forecasts.
• Coordinate billing, collections, and disbursements to optimize the cash conversion cycle.
• Ensure precise job cost accounting with clear insight into project-level profitability and margins.
• Monitor margin performance and proactively identify variances or issues requiring action.
• Create and sustain reporting that informs leadership decisions and strategic directions.
• Build KPI dashboards that tie financial performance to operational drivers such as revenue, margin, marketing efficiency, and production metrics.
• Partner with operations, sales, and marketing leaders to align financial outcomes with business objectives.
• Hold teams accountable to financial targets via visibility, analysis, and follow-through.
• Identify and implement process improvements to support scalability and efficiency.
• Design and implement scalable systems and processes to support ongoing growth.
• Supervise the Accounting Coordinator responsible for accounts payable, cash application, and transaction processing.
• Ensure all transactions are accurate, complete, and properly recorded.
• Establish clear procedures, expectations, and accountability within the finance function.
• Proactively identify anomalies, evaluate them with sound judgment, and escalate only when necessary.

Requirements

• Experience as a Controller, Finance Manager, or Director of Finance with end-to-end ownership of the function.
• Strong preference for prior work in a $30M–$50M construction, home improvement, or project-based business.
• Hands-on expertise in job cost accounting and operational finance.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and drive outcomes.
• Comfort with a hands-on role that includes execution and decision-making responsibilities.
• Experience using QuickBooks, Salesforce, or similar systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to connect financial data to business performance.

Technologies

• QuickBooks
• Salesforce

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Opportunity

This is a highly hands-on role designed for an individual who embraces ownership and accountability in a growing, evolving finance function. The position serves as the operational finance leader, collaborating directly with the Director of Finance & IT to elevate the function, implement scalable processes, and enhance financial visibility across the business. Salary is $120,000 to $150,000 per year, and the work arrangement is on-site in Chicopee, MA.

Application Question(s)

• Are you able to work on-site in Chicopee, MA?
• Do you have hands-on experience with job costing?
• Do you have experience owning the full monthly close process end-to-end?
• Have you worked in a construction, home improvement, or project-based business?
• What was the approximate annual revenue of the largest company where you owned the finance function?