Role OverviewBlue Collars Plumbing & HVAC is seeking a highly organized, detail-driven Accounting & Finance Manager to own the financial backbone of a fast-growing commercial service company.
This role exists to protect margins, tighten controls, support operations, and give ownership real financial claritynot just reports that sit in a folder. You will work closely with ownership, operations, estimating, and the office team to ensure every dollar, job, and technician is accounted for accurately.
This is a hands-on role suited for someone who understands job costing, service trades, payroll complexity, commissions, and cash-flow timing in the real worldnot theory.
Core ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Financial Operations- Own day-to-day accounting operations (AP, AR, reconciliations, payroll coordination)
- Maintain a clean, accurate general ledger and chart of accounts
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and internal accounts monthly
- Track and allocate costs by job number, department, and project
- Manage vendor payments, credits, returns, and documentation
- Support material bill-backs, deductions, and employee chargebacks per company policy
Job Costing & Margin Control- Ensure accurate job costing across service calls, projects, and large commercial work
- Track labor, materials, equipment, rentals, subcontractors, and overhead by job
- Flag margin erosion, cost overruns, and billing gaps early
- Work directly with ownership and operations to explain why margins movenot just that they did
- Assist with change orders, retainage tracking, and progress billing
ServiceTitan & System Integration- Work inside ServiceTitan to support:
- Job costing accuracy
- Revenue recognition
- Payroll and commission tracking
- Invoicing and AR follow-through
- Reconcile ServiceTitan data with accounting software (QuickBooks or equivalent)
- Help clean up workflows between operations and accounting to eliminate leaks and errors
Payroll, Commissions & Compliance- Coordinate payroll processing for technicians, apprentices, and staff
- Track commissions, after-hours premiums, incentives, deductions, and penalties
- Ensure compliance with wage laws, overtime, and company compensation structures
- Support benefits tracking and HR coordination as needed
- Assist CPA with tax prep, filings, and year-end close
Financial Reporting & Leadership Support- Prepare monthly financial statements and job profitability reports
- Deliver clear, actionable reporting to ownership (not accounting jargon)
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow planning
- Track fixed costs, debt obligations, and major project payment schedules
- Assist leadership with financial decision-making as the company scales
Controls, Processes & Scale- Strengthen internal controls to protect the company as it grows
- Create and document accounting procedures and workflows
- Support audits, internal reviews, and clean financial records
- Identify inefficiencies, leaks, and process breakdownsand help fix them
- Build systems that scale with the company, not ones that break under growth
Who This Role Is For- Someone who thrives in organized chaos and brings order to it
- Someone who understands the trades, job costing, and service businesses
- Someone who takes ownership and doesn't need babysitting
- Someone who can say this number looks wrongand here's why
Qualifications- 35+ years accounting or finance experience (construction, plumbing, HVAC, or service trades preferred)
- Strong job-cost accounting experience
- Experience with payroll, commissions, and variable compensation
- Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, ServiceTitan a strong plus)
- Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and accountable
- Able to communicate clearly with non-financial team members
What We Offer- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Direct access to ownership and leadership
- A company that values accountability, structure, and performance
- Opportunity to grow into a Controller-level role as the company scales
- A seat at the table where your work directly impacts outcomes