Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

A growing energy infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee its accounting operations and provide financial leadership across a growing portfolio of projects.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, budgeting, audit coordination, cash management, and process improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and manage a small accounting team.

The role is suited to an experienced accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial awareness, analytical ability, and proven leadership experience.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and within required reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Manage multi-entity consolidations and intercompany eliminations.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages and management narratives.
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Review accounting activity to ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies and procedures.

• Support senior leadership with the annual budgeting and planning process.
• Work with budget owners to develop, monitor, and manage departmental and project budgets.
• Analyze budget-to-actual results and investigate significant variances.
• Provide financial insight and recommendations to management based on performance trends.
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and identify potential issues proactively.

• Maintain and strengthen the organization's internal control environment.
• Ensure financial processes remain compliant with SOX requirements.
• Review existing accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve controls and reduce risk.
• Develop and implement process improvements where appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for key financial controls and processes.

• Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for auditors.
• Prepare and review audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Respond to audit inquiries and ensure requests are addressed accurately and promptly.
• Assist with resolving audit findings and implementing agreed-upon improvements.

• Work closely with treasury and senior finance leadership on cash flow management.
• Support relationships with financial institutions and other external financial stakeholders.
• Assist with monitoring financing arrangements and financial covenant requirements.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis required for banking and financing activities.
• Monitor working capital, receivables, payables, and overall cash requirements.

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, processes, and reporting.
• Lead initiatives designed to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Evaluate existing procedures and recommend practical improvements.
• Help ensure accounting systems effectively support the organization's growth.
• Utilize ERP and financial reporting systems to improve financial visibility and operational efficiency.
• Supervise and develop a small accounting team.
• Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Coach team members and support their professional development.
• Review the quality and accuracy of work produced by the accounting function.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team environment.

• Partner with senior…