Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Controller
3 Forks Services | Williston, ND

3 Forks Services provides construction, trucking, crane, roustabout, and pressure testing services. We are seeking a hands-on Controller to lead daily accounting operations.

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will supervise our accounts payable and billing team, manage the monthly close, and ensure accurate financial reporting and job costing. This position requires someone who can manage people, improve processes, and work directly in the accounting details.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily accounting operations and supervise accounts payable and billing staff.
• Manage the monthly and annual close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Review financial results by division and job, investigate discrepancies, and communicate findings to the CFO and operations leaders.
• Oversee job costing and work in progress reporting, including cost allocations, committed costs, and coordination with project managers.
• Ensure customer billing is accurate, complete, and timely, including contract billing, time and materials billing, change orders, and supporting documentation.
• Assist directly with preparing and submitting invoices as needed to meet billing deadlines and cover staff absences.
• Oversee ticket and invoice submissions through customer billing platforms and help resolve rejected or disputed items.
• Monitor accounts receivable and coordinate collection efforts.
• Oversee vendor account reconciliation, invoice coding, and payment preparation.
• Assist with payroll preparation by verifying trucking driver commission calculations and supporting records, resolving discrepancies, and coordinating corrections with operations and payroll staff.
• Support cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Maintain internal controls, document accounting procedures, and develop backup coverage for critical responsibilities.
• Improve the flow of information between accounting, field operations, and company systems.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including responsibility for monthly close and financial reporting.
• Prior experience supervising accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Construction, oilfield services, trucking, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with oilfield billing and customer invoicing platforms, including Open Ticket and Open Invoice, preferred.
• Experience with job costing, work in progress reporting, and project billing preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software. Quick Books Enterprise experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

What We Are Looking For

Someone who takes ownership, meets deadlines, and follows through. The right candidate will be comfortable working with office staff and field leadership, resolving discrepancies, and helping with the daily work needed to keep accounting accurate and current.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• AFLAC supplemental insurance

Compensation

$100,000+ DOE