Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Controller

Location:

Idaho Falls, Idaho | On-site | Reports to Ownership

Northstar Summit is the locally owned management company providing financial oversight and operational support to a portfolio of established service and real estate businesses in Eastern Idaho and surrounding markets. The Controller will play a central leadership role across the organization’s operating companies, including:

• American Pump & Drilling
• Advanta Serv
• Cherry Glass & Aluminum

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a multi-entity, service-based environment with real operational complexity.

Northstar Summit is seeking a hands‑on, experienced Controller to lead and continue building the accounting function across a diversified portfolio of operating companies and real estate entities.

This role will provide day‑to‑day leadership of the accounting department while strengthening processes, improving reporting accuracy, enhancing cost and inventory controls, and building upon the existing accounting framework to create a scalable, disciplined financial infrastructure.

The Controller will serve as the internal accounting leader and key financial correspondent to ownership, helping translate financial data into meaningful insight that supports operational execution and long‑term strategy.

This is not a back‑office‑only role. The Controller will work closely with ownership, operations leaders, and department managers to ensure financial clarity, accountability, and alignment across all entities.

• Lead and develop the accounting team
• Continue building structure and accountability within the existing framework
• Establish documented processes and internal controls
• Standardize workflows across entities
• Mentor and elevate team capability while maintaining a culture of ownership and accuracy

• Oversee timely month‑end close (target: 10th of each month)
• Deliver accurate entity‑level and consolidated financial statements
• Ensure proper accrual accounting and revenue recognition
• Provide monthly reporting packages with financial insights
• Present financial performance summaries to ownership with clarity and confidence

• Improve inventory tracking and valuation
• Strengthen COGS accuracy and job costing
• Align expenses with revenues to improve margin visibility
• Support operational leaders with project‑level and service‑line profitability analysis

• Oversee daily cash reporting and short‑term forecasting
• Improve visibility across multiple bank accounts and entities
• Support lender reporting and financing efforts
• Assist ownership with refinancing initiatives, covenant compliance, and banking relationships

• Reduce manual processes and improve system integration
• Standardize chart of accounts and inter‑company accounting
• Enhance reporting efficiency and scalability
• Evaluate and optimize accounting software, field service platforms, and integrations

• Lead annual budgeting process
• Develop forecasts and variance analysis
• Support data‑driven decision making
• Partner with ownership to model growth scenarios, capital expenditures, and acquisition opportunities

• Coordinate with external CPA firms for tax preparation and annual reviews
• Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness
• Oversee sales tax, payroll tax, and multi‑entity reporting compliance

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred)
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in multi‑entity environments
• Strong inventory and cost accounting background
• Experience leading and developing accounting staff
• Strong systems and process improvement experience
• Ability to operate in an entrepreneurial, growth‑oriented environment
• Experience in construction, service‑based industries, or job‑costing environments preferred
• Strong proficiency in accounting systems and financial reporting tools

• Benefits after 90 days include:
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance (80% coverage for the employee)
  • Voluntary Vision & Dental…