Assistant Controller - Hydrovac

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries:
Site Wise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, 5 Star Electric Superior Pipeline Services and Superior Hydrovac.

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Classification: Exempt

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Assistant Controller provides hands-on accounting and financial leadership and serves as a key partner to the Controller. This position supports the integrity and accuracy of the company’s financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, budgeting and forecasting, work-in-progress accounting, and financial analysis.

The Assistant Controller works closely with Finance and Operations to provide timely financial information, identify trends and variances, and support sound business decisions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support and help manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, including the balance sheet, consolidated and departmental income statements, statement of cash flows, variance analysis, and management discussion and analysis (MD&A).
• Prepare timely, accurate, and meaningful financial reporting for business units and management.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year results, identify significant variances, and partner with Finance and Operations to explain the underlying business drivers.
• Partner closely with Finance and Operations to identify opportunities for continuous financial and operational improvement.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over accounting and financial reporting, including controls over accounting transactions.
• Monitor compliance with company accounting policies and procedures, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist with external audits and other financial or compliance reviews, including preparation of schedules and supporting documentation.
• Perform financial analysis to support business decisions, including capital expenditures, pricing decisions, contract bids, and contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, systems, and data quality.
• Provide accounting guidance and support to operational and financial stakeholders as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Success Factors:
The successful Assistant Controller will demonstrate:

• A hands-on, detail-oriented approach with a high degree of ownership and accountability
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong understanding of construction accounting and WIP accounting.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information and translate results into clear, actionable insights for management.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify trends, anomalies, and underlying causes within complex financial data.
• Advanced spreadsheet and data-analysis capabilities and the ability to work effectively with accounting, ERP, and reporting systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities,…