Job Description
Position Summary
As the company matures and scales, the Controller will be responsible for building a robust accounting infrastructure, enhancing reporting and compliance capabilities, and supporting strategic decision-making through accurate, timely, and transparent financial management.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and tax compliance, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP and internal controls.
- Lead the development of scalable accounting processes, systems, and controls that support organizational growth and cross-functional efficiency – specifically the order to cash cycle.
- Partner with operations, sales, and project teams to drive job-level financial visibility and cost accountability.
- Produce timely and insightful financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, job-level profitability analysis, and variance reporting.
- Support strategic planning by preparing budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and scenario analyses to inform executive decision-making.
- Maintain relationships with banking partners, commercial financing sources, and insurance brokers and coordinate associated deliverables including credit compliance and insurance renewals.
- Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations in collaboration with external advisors while managing the coordination and successful completion of annual financial audits, including preparation of required schedules and support for external auditors.
- Manage and mentor a growing finance and accounting team, building capabilities aligned with long-term organizational needs.
- Serve as a key financial liaison to founder and other key stakeholders.
- Support due diligence activities for M&A activities.
Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or advanced degree (MBA, MAcc) strongly preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial accounting or Controller role.
- Proven experience in a professional or field services firm, preferably within energy, utilities, or construction sectors.
- Deep knowledge of GAAP, specifically revenue recognition, financial systems implementation, and internal controls.
- Demonstrated success improving reporting accuracy, automating manual processes, and leading audits or financial transformations.
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Private equity-backed company experience desirable, but not required.
Working Conditions
This is a full-time leadership role reporting to the CFO or CEO. The Controller must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business and serving as a trusted financial steward for the organization.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area