Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Controller Position

The Controller is responsible for leading the accounting department, ensuring full compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls and corporate policies. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, project development reporting and both internal and external financial reporting—ensuring accuracy, integrity, and alignment with the Company's strategic objectives. This position is also an integral part of operational and financial oversight for the Company and part of the Executive Leadership team.

The Controller is accountable for the establishment, documentation, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Company's accounting principles, policies, and procedures. This includes safeguarding the integrity of all fiscal records and ensuring effective internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements.

This position demands a seasoned, strategic leader with deep expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and utilization of financial applications. The Controller is responsible for fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential to drive operational excellence and adapt to evolving business needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership to the operations of the accounting organization, including the monthly close and financial reporting deliverables.
• Being responsible for leadership to the monthly, quarterly and annual preparation of all financial reporting to the Parent company and schedules required for filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Owning compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls, the research, resolution and documentation of all accounting and reporting deliverables, cash management, capital project reporting and financial forecasting.
• Developing accurate budgets based on departmental and business unit plans; controlling expenditure within budgeted levels to support those plans.
• Establishing good working relationships with Company's Treasury office and banking officials and forecasting cash flow for projected capital investment.
• Leading reporting and data requests for regulatory filings. Staying up to date with regulatory changes impacting the utility industry.
• Establishing and implementing short- and long-term accounting organizational goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures. Identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Overseeing the maintenance of the Company's accounting systems and directing the information technology strategy for the accounting organization.
• Directing the financial audits and acting as the primary contact within the organization with the independent auditors.
• Providing insight and assistance with the Company's business plan including identifying potential risks and opportunities for financial performance improvement.
• Developing and mentoring the accounting team with a focus on effective communication, high transparency, accuracy and efficiency, and developing effective partnerships with leaders cross-functionally.
• Maintaining sensitive and confidential information regarding Company information.
• Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, foreign and local regulations and laws and corporate policies.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the accounting department.
• Supporting the Company's employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Required Skills include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum 12 years of related progressive work experience in accounting with at least 8 years demonstrated leadership and management responsibilities in forecasting, budgeting and timely month-end closings and reporting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and work experience are strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and general finance and accounting procedures, with proven ability to manage daily departmental operations in a complex, multi-entity organization.
• Experience in budgeting, consolidated financial statement preparation and complex financial analysis.
• General knowledge of state and US tax regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage accounting staff to meet deadlines, achieve departmental goals, and maintain a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools, including ERP platforms (Net Suite preferred), and expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g., complex formulas, uploading journal entries, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables).
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting structures.
• Hands-on, proactive work ethic with a strong commitment to accuracy,…