Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Red Triangle offers a wide variety of services to our residential, commercial, and agricultural customers in California’s Central Valley. These services include delivery of fuels such as propane, renewable diesel, and gasoline, as well as lubricants, DEF, VP Gas, and more.

The Controller is responsible for leading the accounting and financial operations of a multi-entity organization engaged in wholesale fuel distribution, convenience store operations, real estate development, and real estate investment/rental property management. This role requires exceptional technical accounting expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage complex financial structures in a fast-paced, diversified environment.

The Controller provides strategic leadership within the Finance Department, including oversight of Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), Fuel Processing, Treasury, Payroll, and Audit teams. This role is responsible for ensuring daily financial operations are executed with accuracy, efficiency, and full compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with ERP systems used in the fuel and convenience retail industries, specifically PDI Technologies and a deep understanding of industry specific accounting practices, including fuel inventory accounting, margin analysis, real estate development, capital project accounting, and property management financial reporting. Manage the company’s business insurance programs, including obtaining quotes, coordinating renewals, and maintaining coverage for general liability, property, auto, builder’s risk, workers’ compensation, cyber, and other required policies.

Act as the primary point of contact with insurance brokers and carriers, ensuring policies are appropriate, cost-effective, and aligned with business needs.

• Oversee all accounting functions for multiple entities, including general ledger management, month-end and year-end close processes, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and industry-specific accounting standards across fuel distribution, convenience retail, and real estate operations.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, management reports, cash flow forecasts, variance analyses, and operational performance metrics.
• Conduct critical analysis of revenue and expenses to identify trends, improve profitability, and increase operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with the CFO to align financial reporting with operational performance and company strategy.
• Lead and participate in audit preparation, regulatory reporting, and risk management initiatives to ensure compliance, transparency, and financial integrity.
• Manage and optimize cash flow through effective oversight of billing, collections, treasury activities, and vendor payment processes.
• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve internal control systems to safeguard assets, reduce risk, and ensure process integrity across all entities.
• Lead departmental meetings and performance reviews to drive accountability, process improvement, and team development within the Accounting Department.

• Manage fuel processing activities to ensure proper data integration, pricing validation, tax compliance, accurate revenue recognition, and margin integrity across all business units.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and collection performance; implement strategic initiatives to reduce delinquencies, improve Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and strengthen credit risk management.
• Oversee accounts payable accuracy and efficiency, ensuring timely vendor…