Controller

Company Description Performance Engineering is hiring a Controller in Billings, Montana. We are an award-winning civil engineering and surveying firm serving Montana and the surrounding region. Our team has been recognized by Zweig Group as a Best Firm to Work For in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and as a Hot Firm in 2025 and 2026. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a financial leader who wants to do more than manage accounting. This role will help guide financial operations, improve project-level insight, support profitability and build the financial foundation for the next stage of our company. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity with direct access to ownership, meaningful influence on business decisions and room to grow into broader financial leadership responsibility. Role Description Lead accounting and financial operations, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, reconciliations and reporting Manage month‑end and year‑end close processes Oversee financial activity across multiple affiliated entities Track project profitability, utilization, budgets, billing and operational performance Prepare executive, board and management reporting packages Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning and KPI reporting Coordinate tax filings, audits, compliance needs and external financial relationships Build scalable financial systems, processes and internal controls Serve as a strategic business partner to ownership and leadership What We’re Looking For Preferred candidates will have a CPA and 2+ years of progressive accounting, financial management or controllership experience. Candidates with 5+ years of full‑cycle accounting or bookkeeping experience and demonstrated financial management responsibilities will also be considered. Qualifications Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting Experience managing complete accounting operations Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills Self‑starter with a strong ownership mentality Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑financial team members Experience in engineering, construction, consulting or other project‑based industries preferred Experience with Deltek Ajera or a similar project accounting system is a plus Competitive salary based on experience 401(k) with company match and profit sharing Company‑paid employee health insurance Dental and vision options Life, AD&D and disability insurance Paid parental leave Professional development and leadership growth opportunities Why Join Performance Engineering? This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a growing and nationally recognized firm. You’ll work directly with ownership, influence key business decisions, improve operational performance and play a critical role in supporting continued growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr