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Regional Controller

Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States

Skybound Service Partners is a national platform dedicated to partnering with leading commercial roofing and building services companies. We invest in exceptional teams, proven businesses, and long-term relationships to help our partner companies grow stronger and deliver greater value to their customers. At Skybound, we offer more than a job, we offer the opportunity to build a meaningful career within a network that prioritizes people, performance, and sustainable success.

We are seeking a high-caliber accounting professional with hands-on expertise to join our growing organization. This role will serve as a critical contributor to corporate accounting operations and strategic initiatives, including the implementation and optimization of an enterprise-wide accounting ERP.

The ideal candidate brings 5 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to help build scalable processes in a dynamic, acquisition-focused company.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting Responsibilities

  • Own the accounting function for assigned operating companies, serving as the primary accounting leader responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and accounting operations
  • Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processing to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies
  • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and other month-end close activities
  • Manage project accounting, including Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting, revenue recognition, and job cost analysis
  • Analyze monthly financial results, investigate financial and operational variances, and partner with Operations leadership to improve project profitability, forecast accuracy, and overall financial performance
  • Support cash forecasting, fixed asset accounting, lease accounting, and other corporate accounting activities

Leadership & Process Improvement

  • Drive process improvements, standardization, and implementation of accounting best practices across assigned operating companies
  • Act as a key contributor in the implementation, adoption, and ongoing optimization of the Company's enterprise ERP system
  • Support company-wide initiatives related to acquisitions, integrations, and system enhancements
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to accounting staff and cross-functional team members, regardless of direct reporting relationships

Business Partnership

  • Partner with Operations and Corporate leadership on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and project profitability
  • Prepare financial reports, variance analyses, and operational insights to support business decision-making
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
  • Support annual financial statement audits and other corporate reporting initiatives
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, IT, Corporate Development, Human Resources, and executive leadership
  • Contribute to special projects and assume additional responsibilities as needed to support the Company's continued growth and strategic objectives

Qualifications

  • 5 to 10 years of accounting experience in a corporate environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • CPA license a plus
  • Direct experience with enterprise-wide accounting software required (Sage Intacct or Oracle NetSuite)
  • Strong background in AP, AR, and accrual-based accounting (experience with percentage of completion (POC) accounting preferred)
  • Proven ability to support budgeting and financial planning processes
  • Experience implementing or enhancing accounting systems preferred
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth organization
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Must reside in East or Central time zone
  • Travel approximately 20-25% to support regional accounting operations and corporate initiatives

Ideal Candidate Traits

  • Self-starter with a high level of initiative
  • Detail-oriented with consistent follow-through
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities
  • Hands-on and execution focused
  • Team-oriented with a service mindset
  • Ability and desire to take on more responsibility and potentially an enhanced role as the company grows

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the accounting infrastructure of a rapidly growing industrial services company. You will have direct involvement in meaningful corporate initiatives and the chance to make a lasting impact on systems, processes, and overall financial performance. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Final compensation will be based on experience, skills, and location.

US Pay Range

$170,000 - $200,000 USD

Thank you for considering a career with Skybound Service Partners. We believe great teams are built on diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We invest in our people and provide competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive work environment where your skills and contributions matter.

 

 

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