Controller

About Swan Associates

Headquartered in Newington, CT, Swan Associates is a 50+ year-old, family-owned, leading provider of commercial HVAC solutions, known for our commitment to exceptional quality, customer satisfaction, and professional growth opportunities.

We offer a supportive team environment where your skills are highly valued, appreciated, and rewarded.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Controller to join our growing team. This role is ideal for an experienced, senior financial professional who wants to be close to the business, and hold a meaningful leadership role within the financial function of our organization.

The Controller will work closely with the CFO and leadership team to strengthen month-end close, support financial reporting, cash flow planning, and provide meaningful visibility into projects, commissions, receivables, payables, profitability, and operational performance.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting financial performance to real business decisions and wants to help improve systems, processes, and reporting as the company continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Own month-end close activities, account reconciliations, financial statement review, and related reporting.
• Prepare job cost reports, schedules, percentage-of-completion analysis, and project profitability reporting.
• Review project-related financial activity, including commissions, receivables, payables, over/under billings, and related accounting impacts.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, including financial statements, A/R aging, and A/P aging.
• Reconcile data between operational systems and accounting software, researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare cash flow reports and forecasts.
• Support payroll, customer invoicing, purchase orders, receipts, bills, customer payments, and related accounting transactions.
• Support sales and use tax calculations and reporting.
• Help improve accounting processes, reporting, documentation, and overall financial visibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Public accounting, construction accounting, job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, or over/under billing experience strongly preferred.
• CPA background strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, reconciliations, month-end close, and internal accounting controls.
• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop or similar accounting software required.
• Strong Excel skills, including reconciliations, schedules, large data sets, and management reporting.
• Comfortable working across multiple systems and with accounting, operations, sales, project management, and leadership teams.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude

Benefits

• Competitive wage package + bonus
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health insurance (multiple plan options)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person