Controller

Company Overview

A respected energy and infrastructure organization serving communities across the Midwest is seeking a Controller to join its Accounting & Finance team. The organization is committed to operational excellence, financial stability, and long-term investment in critical infrastructure assets. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership while overseeing key accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and compliance functions within a highly regulated and mission-driven environment.

Position Overview

The Controller will lead the accounting function and oversee financial reporting, cash management, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and treasury operations. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining the organization's financial integrity while supporting strategic initiatives and partnering with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounting team, including performance management, coaching, training, hiring, and employee development.
• Oversee general ledger activities, financial reporting, cash flow management, liquidity planning, debt administration, and payment controls.
• Prepare and review operating budgets, cash forecasts, regulatory filings, loan covenant reporting, and other financial analyses.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, lender requirements, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
• Manage external audit processes and coordinate financial statement preparation and supporting schedules.
• Oversee treasury and back-office financial activities, including hedging support, collateral management, valuation reporting, and settlements.
• Monitor complex accounting estimates, reserves, and other technical accounting matters.
• Develop, maintain, and improve accounting procedures and departmental documentation.
• Support strategic initiatives, process-improvement efforts, and special projects across the organization.
• Partner with executive leadership on board reporting, financial planning, policy development, and organizational compliance initiatives.
• Stay current on industry trends, accounting standards, regulatory developments, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Active CPA designation required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, treasury management, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated understanding of GAAP, financial compliance requirements, and audit processes.
• Experience leading and developing accounting professionals in a collaborative environment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational performance and strategic objectives.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, financial systems, and reporting tools.
• Experience within regulated industries, infrastructure, utilities, energy, or capital-intensive environments is preferred.

This is an opportunity to join a financially stable organization with a strong reputation, long-term growth outlook, and mission-driven culture. The Controller will have significant visibility to executive leadership and the ability to influence financial operations, strategic planning, and key business initiatives while leading a talented accounting team.

Comprehensive benefits include competitive compensation, health and welfare programs, retirement benefits, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment focused on employee growth and long-term success.