Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

IL - Des Plaines
1700 S Mount Prospect
Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

The Controller at GTI Energy serves as a strategic financial leader, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the organization’s accounting operations. This executive role oversees all aspects of financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls, aligning accounting practices with GAAP standards and regulatory requirements. As a key partner to Finance & Accounting and the broader leadership team, the Controller plays a critical role in shaping financial strategy, supporting performance measurement, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

This position leads the development and execution of accounting systems, policies, and procedures that strengthen fiscal discipline and operational efficiency. The Controller manages the financial close process, prepares timely and accurate financial statements, and supports the annual budget and multi-year planning cycles with robust historical analysis. By fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, the Controller ensures GTI Energy maintains a strong financial foundation to advance its mission and strategic objectives.

GTI Energy embraces the power of innovation and collaboration to solve consequential energy challenges. By demonstrating continuous improvements in technology and solutions that lower the emissions and costs of energy, we will shape energy systems that decarbonize economies, protect our environment, and benefit the people they serve. We do this by putting people at the center of everything we do. We support and uplift people, ensuring they have the resources and confidence needed to live as their authentic selves and reach their full potential.

Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.

We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain a respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.

Below is an overview of the primary responsibilities. Please note that there will be other duties to perform as assigned.

• Oversee the preparation and delivery of accurate, timely financial reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and ROI analyses
• Ensure reporting aligns with government contract requirements, including indirect rate structures and allowable cost treatment under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines
• Support leadership with performance dashboards and metrics that track efficiency, impact, and compliance
• Prepare financial presentations for internal leaders and contribute to audit and agency reporting as needed
• Monitor and optimize cash flow, working capital, and capital allocation to ensure financial stability and contract performance
• Support treasury functions for assigned subsidiaries and ensure compliance with federal funding requirements and cost principles
• Coordinate with program managers to ensure financial alignment with contract budgets, billing schedules, and funding timelines

• Own the general ledger, month-end close, and account reconciliations with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed asset accounting
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies across all accounting functions
• Maintain a disciplined close calendar and reporting cadence to support organizational transparency

• Design and enforce financial controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with federal regulations, including…