Director of Finance

Customized Energy Solutions (CES) is a global energy services and technology company that helps market participants operate, comply, and compete in deregulated electricity and natural gas markets. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Philadelphia, CES works with utilities, independent power producers, energy suppliers, developers, asset owners, and investors across North America and globally.

CES delivers market intelligence, regulatory and market design support, asset and portfolio management, retail market operations, and energy technology solutions. Our teams track and interpret ISO/RTO rules and policy developments, support resource planning and market participation, manage operational and settlement processes, and develop proprietary software platforms—including CES BLUE, GOLD, RED, GRIDBOOST, and CoMETS)—that help clients manage risk, optimize performance, and respond effectively to market change.

CES is committed to advancing transparent, efficient, and non-discriminatory energy markets while delivering practical, high-quality solutions marked by integrity, rigor, and long-term client value.

CES has been nationally and regionally recognized for sustained growth and innovation, including listings on the Inc. 500|5000and Philadelphia Business Journal's Top 100 Companies, as well as a Best Places to Work designation with Hall of Fame status for five or more consecutive years.

With headquarters in Philadelphia and offices across the U.S., Canada, Japan, India, and Vietnam, CES offers a collaborative, flexible, and globally connected work environment for professionals passionate about the future of energy.

The Director of Finance will provide financial leadership and oversight for CES's U.S. and international finance operations, including India, Vietnam, Japan, and Canada. This role will supervise the U.S. Controller and India Finance Manager, who are responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations and their respective accounting team members.

The Director of Finance will be expected to lead while maintaining strong visibility into close quality, reporting accuracy, controls, deadlines, invoicing procedures, cash flow, and business-facing financial analysis. The role is both strategic and hands-on at the leadership level, with responsibility for FP&A, management reporting, accounting oversight, controls, audit support, cash management, and cross-border finance coordination.

Because CES's India operations are complex, experience with India finance operations, statutory compliance, tax coordination, and/or energy market accounting is highly desired.

• Provide leadership oversight to the U.S. Controller and India Finance Manager, including expectations, deadlines, reporting cadence, controls, and accountability across the full finance/accounting team.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes by setting standards, reviewing results, monitoring key reconciliations and accruals, and holding finance teams accountable for execution.
• Review financial statements, close packages, balance sheet reconciliations, AP, AR, billing, collections, intercompany activity, and other accounting outputs for accuracy, completeness, and business impact.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and management reporting for U.S. and international operations.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and analysis that explain performance by business unit, geography, project, service line, and/or cost center.
• Partner with leadership on financial planning related to staffing, compensation planning, project economics, pricing, vendor spend, office costs, and growth initiatives.
• Provide senior-level oversight of India finance operations, including invoicing, reconciliations, GST and other direct and indirect tax matters, statutory compliance coordination, corporate/secretarial compliance coordination, documentation, audit support, and return-support processes, while working through the India Finance Manager and local advisors for day-to-day execution.
• Oversee financial activity related to power trading and energy market operations,…