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Premium Service Brands - Corporate•Charlottesville, VA

33d

About The Position

Premium Service Brands (PSB) is a leading franchisor offering a portfolio of home and residential service brands, including painting, garage door repair, cleaning, and handyman services. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build and operate successful businesses. PSB provides franchisees with comprehensive training, advanced technology, and cross-brand support across companies such as 360° Painting, ProLift Garage Doors, and Maid Right. We are seeking a highly meticulous, detail-driven Controller to lead the accounting function across a franchise platform company. This role requires deep technical accounting expertise, strong GAAP proficiency, and hands-on leadership of a disciplined month-end close process. You will own the integrity of our financial records, manage audits, maintain internal controls, and operate in an advanced NetSuite environment. This is a sophisticated, multi-entity accounting leadership position designed for someone who thrives on accuracy, structure, and high standards. This position reports directly to the VP of Finance and is a key part of building a scalable, audit-ready financial organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
5–12 years of progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity or consolidation experience.
Required: Advanced proficiency with NetSuite (administration, workflows, reporting).
Extensive hands-on experience managing month-end close and preparing GAAP financial statements.
Prior experience managing external audits and maintaining strong internal controls.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently while leading the accounting operations with precision.

Nice To Haves

Experience in franchising, multi-location services, or PE-backed environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and execute a timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant month-end close across multiple entities.
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow.
Maintain rigor in accruals, revenue recognition, intercompany reconciliations, and eliminations.
Manage the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts in NetSuite.
Serve as the primary contact for external auditors.
Prepare audit schedules, support documentation, and ensure audit readiness year-round.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal control frameworks, and all regulatory requirements.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and accounting memos.
Oversee A/P, A/R, payroll, cash management, and treasury functions.
Build scalable processes that support multi-entity growth and franchisor reporting requirements.
Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on schedule.
Support the VP Finance with annual budgeting and forecasting.
Provide variance analysis, trend insights, and recommendations to business leadership.
Translate accounting accuracy into operational visibility for multiple platform leaders.
Lead NetSuite configuration improvements, reporting enhancements, workflows, and controls.
Partner with internal teams and external consultants to optimize NetSuite usage.
Ensure data accuracy, enforce discipline in system usage, and maintain clean audit trails.
Conduct financial due diligence for potential franchise acquisitions.
Analyze historical financials, assess quality of earnings considerations, and identify risks.
Build and review financial models and pro forma projections.
Establish and maintain controls ensuring data integrity throughout the M&A lifecycle.
Work closely with platform leadership teams to support decision-making with accurate financial insights.
Liaise with tax advisors, auditors, legal, and ownership groups.
Provide finance support for other brands or projects as needed.