Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Find Your Home at AAA Landscape!

If you have a passion for financial integrity and are looking for a rewarding, high-impact career focused on construction accounting excellence, you belong with us.

For more than 50 years, AAA Landscape has provided full-service landscape management and design to commercial clients throughout Arizona. With over 700 employees, we are recognized as an industry leader. We are seeking a dedicated and technically proficient Controller to join our leadership team and ensure the financial health and reporting accuracy of our divisions.

• Premier Market Position:
  You will lead the financial strategy for a premier firm that specializes in high-value commercial and HOA accounts, requiring sophisticated Work in Progress (WIP) and job costing expertise.
• Direct Impact on Stability:
  Your role is the cornerstone of our financial integrity. You will manage budgets, forecasts, and audits with clear fiscal accountability and direct influence on the bottom line.
• Collaborative Leadership:
  You will work closely with executive leadership and division managers, acting as a critical bridge to ensure financial data is translated into actionable business insights.

The Controller will be responsible for ensuring financial integrity and timely financial data reporting, maintaining the general ledger, and providing the strategic analysis necessary to achieve our ambitious growth targets.

• Full-Cycle Accounting:
  Execute monthly and annual closing entries, prepare and post Journal Entries, and maintain/review the General Ledger to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Financial Statements:
  Prepare monthly and annual Financial Statements and assemble detailed work papers for annual audited statements and Tax Returns.
• Compliance:
  Ensure total compliance with all monthly, quarterly, and annual government filing requirements.
• Reconciliation:
  Perform detailed review and reconciliation of General Ledger accounts to maintain impeccable financial records.

• Project Accounting:
  Perform Job Costing at various times throughout the month and prepare the monthly detailed Work in Progress (WIP) report.
• Forecasting & Budgeting:
  Prepare Revenue and Expense Forecasts and lead the preparation, review, and analysis of company budgets.
• Data Integrity:
  Maintain strong technical accounting skills (GAAP), demonstrating practical application to construction-specific financial challenges.

• Staff Supervision:
  Provide direct oversight and mentorship to the Accounting Staff, promoting professional growth and departmental efficiency.
• Change Management:
  Act as an innovative problem solver and driver of change, implementing process improvements to drive operational efficiencies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Serve as a collaborator and leader across all company business units to align financial goals with operational reality.

• Industry Expertise:
  Experience as a Controller in the construction industry is a MUST.
• Software Mastery:
  Proficiency in Timberline/Sage 300 Construction is a MUST.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong technical accounting skills (GAAP) and proficiency in MS Office applications (Pivot Tables are a MUST).
• Education & Certification:
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and CPA certification.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills. You must be self-motivated with sound judgment and the ability to learn independently.

We value technical expertise and offer a robust total compensation package:

• Pay Range:
  Highly competitive salary based on experience and industry expertise.
• Performance Bonus:
  Annual performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, including a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Retirement: 401(k) with company matching.
• Time Off:
  Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation, and Holidays.

This is a full-time, exempt position. The role is based in the Phoenix, AZ office, allowing for critical in-person collaboration with our executive and operations teams.

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to apply high-level technical accounting and fiscal leadership to the dynamic world of commercial landscape service. Join a stable, industry-leading company where your financial oversight has a measurable, direct impact on our legacy. If you're ready to lead our financial future, apply today!

AAA Landscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer.