Corporate Controller

PE-Backed Platform / Corporate Controller

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Salary: $175,000 - $225,000 per year

A bit about us:

Take charge of financial excellence in a dynamic energy business as a Corporate Controller. This is an opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader to strengthen reporting, build scalable processes, and deliver insights that support strategic growth.

You will oversee core accounting operations, lead external audit readiness, and provide clear financial visibility to executive leadership and private equity stakeholders. Bring your technical expertise, commercial mindset, and passion for developing teams to a role with meaningful influence over business performance.

Why join us?

PE-Backed Platform / Corporate Controller

Job Details

Responsibilities

Lead corporate accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and financial reporting.

Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Oversee work-in-progress (WIP) accounting, including project costing, revenue recognition, cost-to-complete estimates, and reconciliations.

Coordinate external audits, manage auditor relationships, prepare supporting schedules, and resolve accounting and reporting matters.

Deliver financial reporting and analysis for executive leadership, lenders, and private equity investors.

Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to protect assets and support a growing organization.

Partner with operational leaders to improve project profitability, working capital, cash flow visibility, and financial discipline.

Support budgeting, forecasting, covenant reporting, and analysis of financial performance against established targets.

Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, optimize financial systems, and improve data quality.

Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Support acquisitions, integration activities, and other strategic initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility.

Experience in the energy industry or a closely related, project-driven business.

Demonstrated experience with WIP accounting, project costing, and related revenue recognition, or equivalent expertise.

Proven experience managing external audits and preparing audit-ready financial statements and supporting documentation.

Experience working in a private equity-backed organization or equivalent experience supporting investor reporting, transaction readiness, and performance-focused ownership.

Strong knowledge of applicable accounting standards, financial controls, and corporate financial reporting.

Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for financial and nonfinancial stakeholders.

Proficiency with accounting or ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet-based analysis.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. CPA or comparable professional designation preferred.

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