Full-Time

Financial Controller

Posted on 9/11/2026

Deadline 9/11/27
ARS

ARS

1,001-5,000 employees

Residential HVAC, plumbing repair and installation

Compensation Overview

$135k - $145k/yr

+ Annual bonus

Springfield, VA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
ERP
Financial analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

Get referred to ARS

See people who can refer or advise you

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • At least five years of progressive general-accounting experience.
  • Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered.
  • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning or computerized accounting systems.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships across departments and leadership levels.
  • Proven ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced operating environment.
  • Previous team leadership or accounting-management experience.
Responsibilities
  • Lead all accounting and financial-control activities for the service center.
  • Partner with the General Manager and department leaders on financial planning, performance, and improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee operating and capital budgets, financial forecasts, and inventory controls.
  • Analyze financial results across service, sales, dispatch, fleet, customer service, purchasing, safety, and human resources.
  • Provide financial reporting, variance analysis, labor-wage evaluations, and recommendations to leadership.
  • Establish and maintain internal controls for inventory, purchasing, shipping and receiving, labor reporting, and operational processes.
  • Conduct profitability and cost-reduction analyses across the business.
  • Coordinate the development of monthly financial statements, rolling forecasts, annual operating plans, and capital plans.
  • Manage month-end and year-end closing procedures.
  • Review and reconcile account balances.
  • Oversee billing, credit, and collections.
  • Prepare annual budgets and monitor performance against established plans.
  • Recruit, develop, and lead the local accounting team.
  • Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with JD Edwards.

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

Get referred to ARS

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

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.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

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

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

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...