Controller
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Controller leading financial operations and ERP implementation at Thermal Works. Manage global accounting functions while supporting sustainable infrastructure initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a global accounting organization across multiple regions and legal entities.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
- Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory reporting requirements.
- Develop accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across global operations to minimize risk.
- Manage intercompany accounting, consolidations, foreign currency transactions, and global reconciliations.
- Lead controllership and accounting activities for international construction projects, including coordination with joint venture partners.
- Partner with external accounting firms to optimize tax-advantaged strategies and support tax compliance across a multi-state and international platform.
- Partner with IT, external consultants, and business stakeholders to define system requirements, accounting workflows, reporting structures, and control frameworks.
- Lead chart of accounts redesign, process mapping, data migration validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-go-live stabilization.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes and enhance financial visibility through system improvements.
- Establish scalable financial reporting and dashboard capabilities within the ERP environment.
- Ensure the accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Oversee external audits and coordinate with auditors across multiple jurisdictions.
- Maintain and strengthen SOX and internal control compliance programs.
- Monitor evolving accounting standards and assess their impact on the organization.
- Support board, investor, lender, and executive reporting requirements.
- Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, and Operations to improve financial processes and strengthen business insights.
- Support M&A integration activities, including accounting alignment and systems integration.
- Provide leadership in building scalable infrastructure to support international expansion.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.
Requirements:
- CPA preferred, or equivalent technical accounting expertise.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
- Strong experience with U.S. GAAP reporting.
- Proven success playing a key role in a full-cycle ERP implementation (e.g., Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP S/4HANA, or similar).
- Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
- Experience transitioning from internally prepared financial statements to reviewed or audited financials.
- Familiarity with shared services or outsourced accounting models.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
Benefits:
- A fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation.
- A flexible, autonomous work environment.
- A culture of respect, learning, and excellence.
- Experienced, highly talented experts as team peers.
- Growth and travel opportunities.
- A team of change-makers having a significant impact on people and the planet.

















