The Company

Fairwood Brands is a nationwide family of companies that specialize in creating and maintaining luxury outdoor living spaces. We are known for being design-driven and for providing the highest level of quality and service in everything we do.

Fairwood Brands was founded in 2023 when Crane Group invested in five established companies specializing in luxury outdoor services and created a parent company to help them grow. Backed by 75 years of proven success, Crane Group is a family-owned company that invests in business, people, and good.

The Role

The Controller will be a significant player in Fairwood Brands leadership at a pivotal time, as we set the business up for impactful growth. The role will be a leader amongst the entire accounting organization and in a position to guide teammates through business and system integrations while ensuring the overall control and compliance of our financial statements. The Controller reports into the Chief Financial Officer and will have several direct reports as well as broad reach across our various businesses.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the financial close process, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of each month’s financial statements, as well as strong communication across the various locations during close
• Identify and lead the implementation of process improvements that will create a strong foundation for a fast-growing business
• Support the integration of new businesses, including open balance sheet and system and process integration
• Identify and support the execution of improvements in Net Working Capital and overall Cashflow
• Develop efficient internal controls that mitigate risk across a decentralized, multi-site organization
• Directly lead a small team and provide guidance to a broader group of remote accounting staff, coaching the team through change and provide training, as needed
• Be a leader and presenter in team meetings and trainings

Required Qualifications

• 10-15 years of public/private corporate accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Master’s degree or CPA
• Business and System Integration Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Percentage-of-Completion accounting
• Quickbooks
• Banking Relationships

Fairwood Brands is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.