Financial Controller

Abstrakt Marketing Group LLC•North Canton, OH

45m•$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

CKP is seeking a Financial Controller to build and lead a stronger in-house accounting function as the company continues to grow. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can own the financial backbone of the business while partnering closely with ownership and operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting discipline, construction or trades-related financial experience, and the ability to turn job data into useful business insight. This person will not simply close the books. They will help leadership understand margins, job performance, cash flow, and the financial health of the company across service, installation, and project work. This role is especially important in a business like CKP, where leadership is hands-on and decisions are made quickly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally including leadership responsibility
Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, and operational finance
Experience producing financial statements and management reporting for owner-led businesses
High level of accuracy, accountability, and follow-through
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial leaders
Comfort working in a fast-moving, hands-on environment where collaboration with ownership and operations is expected
ERP or accounting software experience; experience with field-service or construction-oriented systems is a plus

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in HVAC, construction, home services, field services, or a related trades-based business strongly preferred
CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced credential is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Lead all core accounting and financial reporting functions for the company
Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Manage general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and month-end close
Oversee cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and reporting procedures
Monitor job costing, labor burden, materials usage, subcontractor costs, and overall project profitability
Maintain and analyze work-in-progress (WIP) schedules and support appropriate revenue recognition
Deliver reporting and insight on departmental performance across residential service, commercial work, installation, maintenance, and project-based operations
Partner with ownership and operational leaders to identify trends, margin improvement opportunities, and cost overruns
Support inventory and asset accountability across warehouse, equipment, and vehicle/truck stock environments
Oversee payroll-related accounting, including overtime, commissions, incentive structures, or technician-related compensation where applicable
Coordinate with outside tax, audit, and compliance partners as needed while helping reduce reliance on outsourced day-to-day accounting support
Help build an accounting function that is timely, accurate, practical, and scalable for a growing HVAC company