Controller

Description

• Manages tax compliance with federal, state, local, and international regulations, working with tax advisors to optimize strategies and maintain adherence to local laws.
• Manages one or more direct reports.
• Optimizes tax structures for international operations and M&A activities, leveraging insights from due diligence.
• Leads special projects for the CFO, including M&A due diligence, tax optimization, and financial system integrations, ensuring compliance with local laws.
• Manage balance sheet risk proactively (e.g., liquidity, credit, reserves, and contingencies).
• Delivers clear, insightful financial analysis and recommendations to the CFO and executive team.
• Champions continuous process improvement, efficiencies and successful ERP/system implementations. Leads global ERP system integration, aligning accounting, tax, and cross-functional processes.
• Designs, implements, and monitors internal controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborates with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Legal teams to provide financial and tax insights, support budgeting and forecasting, and maintain local law compliance.
• Drives process optimization by streamlining accounting, tax, reporting, and control workflows using technology and best practices.
• Directs all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, revenue recognition, and complex month-end/year-end close processes.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.
• Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
• Develops global accounting and tax strategies, managing multi-currency consolidations and compliance with local regulations.
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Conducts tax due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and divestitures, evaluating tax risks, liabilities, and opportunities in compliance with local tax laws.
• Drives cross-functional initiatives to enhance financial transparency, tax efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures.
• Builds, leads, and develops high-performing teams.
• Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
• Designs and maintains a robust internal control framework, proactively enhancing controls to safeguard financial integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees’ responsibilities.
• Serves as technical expert and ensures preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in full compliance with GAAP and IFRS.
• Sets strategic objectives that align with organizational priorities.
• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.
• Leads year-end external audits, acting as the main liaison to facilitate an efficient audit process.
• Promotes a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Serves as the primary liaison for external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory filings.
• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action. Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Ensures accurate tracking, maintenance, and safeguarding of fixed assets, including quarterly inventory counts at minimum.
• Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with RES guidelines.
• Leads budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range planning processes.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in GAAP and IFRS, complex accounting topics, financial reporting, and internal controls required.
• Accounting or Finance MBA or Master of Accountancy, preferred.
• Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others.
• Strong business acumen, able to interpret contracts and tax implications to support business decisions and deal-making.
• 5+ Years of Controller or Assistant Controller experience required.
• Experience in energy, construction, or project-based industries, particularly with project accounting and tax due diligence, is beneficial.
• Exceptional project management abilities, driving process improvements, system implementations, and due diligence activities.
• Proven track record in balance sheet management and risk mitigation required.
• Advanced skills in financial reporting and consolidation, synthesizing complex data into actionable, compliant insights to share with executives, auditors, and stakeholders.
• 12+ Years of progressive accounting experience, required.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership in managing accounting and tax projects, including tax compliance, M&A due diligence, and local law compliance within a global context.
• 1+ years' experience with ERRP implementations, multi-currency consolidations, international tax compliance, and tax due diligence, required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and data visualization tools (such as Power BI and Tableau).
• Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of client group.
• Proven ability to collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Legal departments to ensure compliance with local laws.
• Advanced proficiency in major ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, IFS) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required.
• Strong leadership presence with experience building and mentoring accounting teams required.
• Multi-national or multi-currency reporting experience preferred.
• Ability to travel 5-15% of the time, domestically and Internationally, required.
• Public accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm) and/or public company experience, required.
• CPA certification, preferred.
• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.

Benefits

• 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Medical, Dental and Vision

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance