Controller

Celebrate 100 years in business with us in 2025!

*This role works a Hybrid schedule with 4 days per week at our headquarters in Fulton MD and 1 day from home*

At American Pest we celebrate diversity and welcome individuals from all walks of life to join our team. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger.

We are currently searching for a Controller to lead the accounting team of American Pest! If you love accuracy if your friends are always teasing you for caring too much about the little details if people always turn to you with math questions knowing youll quickly get the answer correct - then this job might be a perfect fit. If youd like to work with a company making a difference in the health and well-being of your community wed love to hear from you.

American Pest is proud to offer our employees a host of outstanding benefits!

What Youll Get... We want to help our employees build a great career and a great future. At American Pest youll have access to these great benefits!

Health and Well-being:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical PPO options
• Delta Dental and Vision
• Prescription drug program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and childcare expenses
• Health Savings Plans (HSA) available with qualified plans

Financial Security:

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) Savings Plans (Traditional & Roth)
• Life insurance and short-term disability 100% company paid (with options to buy up)
• Long-term disability Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity insurance options

Work/Life Balance:

• Enjoy stable year-round employment with opportunities for growth
• Paid training
• Paid time off and eight paid holidays
• A peer-to-peer employee recognition program
• Opportunities for advancement

What Youll Do... As the Controller at American Pest youll oversee all our accounting functions: accounts receivable accounts payable payroll billing account reconciliation all general ledger functions financial reporting etc. Youre love of structure will ensure each task is carefully completed before checking it off your to-do list. You will oversee our month-end close process and assist with preparing monthly quarterly and annual financial reports. While answering to the Vice President of Finance you will have direct supervision over the accounting department (3-4 direct reports) and youll lead your team with positivity and enthusiasm fostering a fun team-focused workplace. Youll embrace technology to better perform your job and make it easier to accomplish your goals and hit aggressive deadlines. Most importantly youll treat your team and your colleagues with professionalism and compassion and you value working for a company with high integrity.

Who You Are... So what does it take to be a successful in this one-of-a-kind Controller position at American Pest For starters youll have at least a bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance. Youll also have...

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with accrual accounting required acquisition integration experience a plus
• At least 3 years of experience in a Management role
• Experience leading audits and establishing internal control
• CPA (preferred)
• Financial Management experience (preferred)
• Ability to create financial modeling and forecasting tools
• A strong understanding and functional application of MS Office Suite with an especially strong understanding of Excel
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize competing responsibilities according to urgency and importance in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong data entry skills and a high level of accuracy
• The ability to be a positive up-beat team-player
• High attention to detail and a desire for getting things right
• The ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
• The ability to read write speak and comprehend English
• Legal eligibility to work in the U.S.

Who We Are... Founded in 1925 American Pest is a fast-growing energetic and technology minded mid-size company located in Fulton MD. Within the last four years weve nearly tripled in size and currently employ over 400 employees! Being part of American Pest means doing your best every single day to effect positive change for our customer and our community.

American Pest is part of Anticimex a global pest control organization with a mission of being the global leader in modern pest management. Our company culture embraces communication and teamwork dependability innovation growth technology and integrity.

Our Hiring Process... Knowing what to expect when job hunting is always a welcome relief. Our process for this position includes the following steps:

1. Application submission
2. Short phone interview
3. Schedule an interview and complete our full application
4. Interview in person at one of our four office locations in Fulton MD Springfield VA Richmond VA or Troy VA
5. Emailed offer letter which is contingent on step 6 tentative start date set
6. Criminal background check/drug screening/reference check
7. Official start date confirmed
8. Welcome!

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

American Pest is a Drug-Free Workplace