Controller

About Us

Curb Home Services is a rapidly growing company that provides exterior services, including roofing, siding, gutters, solar generation, and battery installation to homeowners and businesses. Curb is dedicated to partnering with top companies in local markets in California, Washington, and Oregon, providing them with the capital, management, strategy, and technology assistance that will boost their growth and solidify their positions as leaders in their local markets. Curb Home Services companies currently operate in the Central Coast markets from Oxnard north to Paso Robles, California, and in Grass Valley (located in Nevada County), California. Curb is backed by Trive Capital of Dallas, Texas, and LP First Capital of Austin, Texas.

Job Summary

The Corporate Controller is a strategic leadership position reporting directly to the CFO and responsible for the accounting and reporting function across Curb’s operating companies. This role oversees the accounting team and the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, leads consolidated financial reporting to leadership, lenders, and our private equity partners, and maintains strong internal controls to mitigate risk. The Corporate Controller will also support FP&A until a dedicated FP&A role is in place. This is a fast-paced, growing environment where priorities shift and deadlines are tight, so we need someone who stays detail-focused and composed under pressure.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close across multiple entities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and reporting packages for leadership, the board, and private equity ownership, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring every account is supported and defensible.
• Oversee accounting operations, including control systems, transaction processing, and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Manage the annual audit and serve as the primary contact for external auditors and CPAs.
• Manage banking relationships, lender reporting, and covenant compliance.
• Support FP&A, including budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analysis, offering actionable insights to senior leadership until a dedicated FP&A role is in place.
• Provide guidance on financial analyses for capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations, and other financial matters.
• Oversee job costing and financial reporting, providing insights to drive profitability and cost efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal reporting requirements, including tax filings.
• Analyze workflows and build scalable processes, controls, and systems as the business grows.
• Develop and mentor an accounting team.

Primary Skills & Requirements

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Practical understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Strong command of multi-entity consolidations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis).
• Proficiency in financial analysis and decision-making grounded in accurate data interpretation.
• Strong expertise in ERP accounting systems and Excel, with a proactive approach to leveraging cloud-based tools.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking for precise financial management and innovative problem-solving.
• Ability to stay composed and accurate under pressure, tight deadlines, and occasionally chaotic conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven time management and organizational capabilities to manage multiple objectives and deadlines.
• Self-directed and reliable in a remote setting.

Leadership & Management

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Strong management skills to influence and engage across departments and hierarchical levels.
• Commitment to advancing the company’s mission through a focus on quality, innovation, and results.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including time in a controller or senior accounting role, preferably in a mid-market company.
• Hands-on audit experience, from preparation through close-out.
• CPA/MBA preferred.
• Experience with Private Equity-backed businesses is a plus.
• Construction or exteriors industry experience a plus.
• Experience with payroll and other administrative processes is a plus.

Work Conditions

• Remote position; operating companies are currently based in California.
• Some travel to operating company locations required.
• Extended computer usage.
• Flexibility to accommodate occasional adjustments in work schedules as needed.