Senior Accountant; Controller Development Track

Position: Senior Accountant (Controller Development Track)
Description

Join 100% Employee Owned Company

We are seeking a motivated and high-potential Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. This position is more than a traditional accounting role-it is an opportunity to develop into a future Controller within a diversified energy distribution company serving customers throughout Northern New England.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we believe our employee-owners are the foundation of our success. Every team member has a vested interest in the long-term growth and performance of the business, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and shared success.

The successful candidate will work directly with an experienced Controller and gain exposure to financial reporting, operational analytics, budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, business systems, and management reporting.

This role is part of our long-term finance leadership succession plan and offers a defined career progression path:

Senior Accountant
- Accounting Manager
- Assistant Controller
- Controller
Why This Opportunity Is Different

• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)

• Defined path toward Controller-level leadership

• Direct mentorship from an experienced Controller

• Exposure to accounting, operations, analytics, and business decision-making

• Opportunity to build a long-term career in a stable, growing industry

• Collaborative, team-oriented culture

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

• Support preparation of financial statements and management reports

• Analyze financial results and investigate variances

• Assist with audit and tax support activities

• Support inventory accounting and reconciliation processes

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities

• Prepare financial and operational analyses

• Develop reporting and key performance indicators

• Participate in process improvement and system enhancement initiatives

• Work collaboratively with operational and management teams

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or active pursuit of CPA

• Experience in distribution, logistics, energy, transportation, manufacturing, or inventory-intensive industries

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

• Experience working with ERP or operational business systems
The Ideal Candidate

You are:

• Interested in building a long-term career in finance leadership

• Curious about how businesses operate, not just how transactions are recorded

• Comfortable working with both financial and operational data

• Interested in developing management and leadership skills

• Motivated to take on increasing responsibility over time
This Is More Than a Job

We are looking for someone who wants to grow with our organization and become part of our future finance leadership team. If you are seeking a role that offers meaningful responsibility, professional development, ownership in the company, and a genuine opportunity for advancement, we encourage you to apply.