Controller

Overview Our client is a PE-backed organization who has been in public infrastructure across the U.S. for over 17 years. They deliver engineering, inspection, and remediation services for lighting poles, transmission towers, and other infrastructure exposed to ongoing wear from usage, aging, and environmental conditions. With deep expertise in vertical infrastructure, our client builds on years of engineering design and fabrication experience across utilities, telecom, transportation, and retail sectors. This foundation supports a comprehensive inspection and asset management approach that addresses both new installations and aging structures requiring immediate attention. Recognizing that full replacement is often impractical due to cost and safety constraints, they have developed their approach to manage assets throughout their entire life cycle. From initial quality assurance to ongoing inspection and targeted repairs, this method is designed to extend service life and improve reliability. Supported by data-driven insights, They help clients monitor asset conditions and make informed, strategic decisions. They have inspected and restored millions of assets across North America, working with leading energy providers, retailers, and transportation agencies. By combining advanced technology with proven practices, they continues to support safer, more resilient infrastructure. Position Function The Controller is a strategic and operational finance leader responsible for overseeing all accounting functions, ensuring accurate reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls. This role owns day-to-day operations, including month-end close, audit, and compliance, while driving process and system improvements. As a key partner to the CFO, the Controller supports business decision-making through financial analysis, technical accounting expertise, and experience with project-based revenue models. This includes direct leadership in NetSuite optimization to enable scalable and efficient operations. The Controller works cross-functionally to align accounting with business operations, particularly in project environments, and ensures financial integrity, efficiency, and compliance while serving as a trusted advisor to leadership. Core Competencies 1. Accounting & Finance Excellence: A minimum of 6-10 years of progressive accounting experience (including 2-4 years in a controller or similar role). A strong operational background and experience working with multiple business units and leaders is strongly preferred. 2. Project Accounting Controllership Expertise: The right-fit candidate will be a CPA and not only have experience in complex businesses but will have demonstrated ability to implement a project accounting environment. 3. Operational Excellence: Proven track record of driving process improvements across accounting functions, increasing efficiency, shortening close cycles, improving data accuracy, and leading initiatives through strong project management, communication, and change management capabilities. Acts as a strategic partner to the CFO in optimizing financial operations. 4. Cross-Functional Leadership: Experience working cross-functionally with diverse teams and senior leaders. Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple deadlines, and drive initiatives to completion. 5. ERP Systems & Implementation: The Controller will have a strong understanding of NetSuite project-based accounting, including revenue recognition beyond traditional POC, with the ability to manage methodology-driven revenue and ensure accurate categorization and tracking across the project lifecycle. 6. Powerful Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, including confidence and presence to engage effectively with senior executives. Personal Qualifications The ideal candidate is a creative, intellectually curious, and self-motivated finance leader who thrives in a high-demand, performance-driven environment with a startup culture. They are a high-energy individual capable of managing multiple priorities in parallel, combining the ability to function as both an individual contributor and a team leader (player/coach). Key attributes include: Player/Coach that recognizes the accomplishments of others before their own. Highly motivated, with vision, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Able to make decisions and presentations on the spot, while meeting tight deadlines. Professional, open, honest, and trust-building communicator. Demonstrated leadership that earns credibility with both team members and senior management. #J-18808-Ljbffr