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Residential HVAC, plumbing repair and installation

Financial Controller

Full-TimeDeadline 9/7/27
$135k - $150k/yr+ Annual bonus
Senior
Bachelor's
Aurora, CO, USA
RemoteThe role supports operations in both Aurora and Denver, Colorado.
AccountingFinancial Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related discipline, with a minimum of 6 years of related accounting experience and a minimum of 3 years of managerial experience; related education, training, or experience may be considered as a substitution.
  • Working experience as a Financial Controller managing accounting and finance operations for businesses of $25 million or more.
  • Hands-on experience with month-end close procedures, including submitting and reviewing general ledger transactions.
  • Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to establish cross-functional relationships.
  • Leadership and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of computerized accounting systems, including word-processing, spreadsheet, and integrated enterprise resource planning and accounting systems.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and participate in all accounting and finance functions, including revenue recognition, job costing, inventory management and control, accounts payable, and accounts receivable and collections.
  • Perform and oversee all month-end and year-end close procedures.
  • Provide direct support and thought partnership to the General Manager.
  • Establish working relationships with line managers to coordinate facility objectives and assist with cost-improvement initiatives.
  • Partner with the General Manager and Division Controller on monthly forecasts, revenue planning, profitability studies, and expense analysis and management.
  • Interface with service center functional groups, including service, sales, dispatch, fleet, customer service, purchasing, safety, and human resources, to evaluate the fiscal impact of current and future activities.
  • Ensure adherence to corporate-directed financial controls and escalate concerns regarding their effectiveness.
  • Monitor financial controls within reporting functions such as material control, purchasing, labor reporting, and centralized accounts payable processing.
  • Prepare and publish accurate and timely monthly financial statements, weekly estimates, quarterly forecasts, annual operating plans, and capital plans.
  • Produce ad hoc reports and analyses to guide objective decision-making.
  • Meet with management to review variances to budget and estimates and ensure accuracy and shared understanding of the drivers.
  • Oversee and review monthly balance-sheet account reconciliations.
  • Manage recurring audits and ensure all findings are addressed.
  • Manage, train, and develop the accounting team.
  • Provide knowledge and oversight of payroll.
  • Research technical accounting issues for compliance as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with JD Edwards software.
  • Payroll experience.

About the company

ARS Rescue Rooter provides heating, cooling, and plumbing repair, maintenance, and installation services for homeowners. It operates seven days a week and emphasizes quick, reliable service for residential HVAC and plumbing needs. The service model centers on sending technicians to perform repairs or installations, backed by maintenance plans. A key differentiator is the Exceptional Service Guarantee, which promises to meet customer expectations or offer a full refund within one year of the service. Revenue comes from service fees, maintenance plans, and equipment sales. The company also engages in community initiatives and sponsorships to support the neighborhoods it serves. Overall, the goal is to keep homes comfortable and customers satisfied by delivering dependable, professional home-services support.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Memphis, Tennessee

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • ARS bought Tipping Hat on May 19, 2026, adding Denver HVAC and plumbing density.
  • Netic partnership in 2026 expands customer-service capacity during ARS's nationwide growth.
  • Bluon integration in 2025 improves technician productivity through equipment data and AI diagnostics.

What critics are saying

  • GI Partners launched a $3.5 billion sale process in March 2026, delaying management focus.
  • ARS's 2012 Arizona fraud settlement still shapes brand trust and regulatory scrutiny.
  • AI rollups and larger home-service platforms compress pricing; failed sale could trap ARS in stasis.

What makes ARS unique

  • ARS operates 70+ service centers across about 28 states, nationwide scale.
  • ARS integrates Bluon and Netic AI into proprietary field-service and customer systems.
  • ARS pairs HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services with acquisition-driven local brand expansion.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Services

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
PR Newswire
Aug 10th, 2026
Netic partners with American Residential Services to deploy AI agents for customer service scaling

Netic, a San Francisco-based AI platform for essential services, has partnered with American Residential Services (ARS), one of America's largest home services providers. The partnership will see ARS deploy Netic's AI platform to help customer service specialists handle increased demand as the company expands nationwide. Netic's AI agents will manage routine interactions and provide surge capacity whilst integrating with ARS's proprietary Connect platform. This allows human agents to focus on conversations requiring expertise. ARS selected Netic following an extensive evaluation of AI platforms, citing consistent performance and technical depth. "ARS represents exactly the type of enterprise we built Netic for," said Melisa Tokmak, founder and CEO of Netic. The partnership aims to scale customer engagement whilst maintaining service quality for homeowners. Netic is backed by Founders Fund, Greylock, and Hanabi Capital.

PR Newswire
May 19th, 2026
American Residential Services, LLC. Continues to Expand with the Acquisition of Tipping Hat Plumbing, Heating & Electric

/PRNewswire/ -- American Residential Services® (ARS®/Rescue Rooter®), one of the nation's largest providers of residential heating, ventilation, air...

REF Industry
Mar 30th, 2025
ARS Partners with Bluon to Integrate AI and Equipment Data in HVAC Services

ARS partners with Bluon to integrate AI and equipment data in HVAC services.

PR Newswire
Mar 28th, 2025
American Residential Services (Ars) And Bluon Announce Strategic Partnership To Transform Hvac Service Through Ai And Equipment Data

ARS will integrate Bluon's best-in-class AI Tech Support + enormous equipment database directly into their proprietary field service platform.IRVINE, Calif. and MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluon, a leading HVAC data and AI technology company, and American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter), one of the nation's largest providers of air conditioning, heating, plumbing, and electrical services, today announced a strategic partnership to significantly enhance ARS's service capabilities through OCR technology, equipment documentation, advanced data enrichment, and AI-powered technical support

PR Newswire
Sep 13th, 2024
Del-Air Now Servicing Southeast Florida Homes With ARS® Vero Beach Acquisition

/PRNewswire/ -- Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric, Florida's foremost indoor comfort provider, has announced the acquisition and merger of...