Controller

Join our team in a dynamic role that involves financial reconciliation, analysis, and support. We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with a strong accounting or finance background to contribute to our financial processes. If you're looking for an opportunity to work independently, collaborate with a team, and excel in a role that offers growth potential, we want to hear from you.

Join our team for a role that offers a variety of financial responsibilities and the opportunity to grow your career. You'll be part of a positive, professional environment where your skills in accounting and finance will be valued. We encourage independence, teamwork, and professional development. If you're looking to contribute to a dynamic financial department, this is the place for you.

Job Details:

• Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP.
• Provide oversight to all accounting functions including but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, account reconciliations, fixed assets, and financial statement preparation.
• Review, interpret, and apply new accounting and tax pronouncements, bulletins, and interpretations.
• Maintain and supervise a system of internal controls in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Manage and properly account for supplemental retirement programs.
• Ensure proper recording of federal and state income tax provisions, including calculation of tax depreciation and application of the tangible property regulations.
• Directly supervise Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, Staff Accountant, and Purchasing Agent and indirectly supervise the additional accounting department employees.
• Coordinate the external audits and reviews and complete schedules and checklists required for those external audits and reviews. • Assist in preparation, coordinate the completion and ensure timely submission of all documents required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Ensure purchase orders are being prepared in a timely fashion and with proper approvals. • Ensure all income tax payments are made on a timely basis.
• Monitor accounting estimates including unbilled revenues, the bad debt reserve, and others using sound judgment.
• Ensure all PUC reports and tariffs are filed on a timely basis.
• Oversee preparation of the annual capital and operating budgets.
• Review the monthly financial reporting package for the Board of Directors. Make financial presentations to the Board of Directors periodically.
• Keep abreast of all regulations and laws pertaining to the financial affairs of the Company and insure that the Company’s operations comply with the aforementioned regulations and laws.
• Consistently demonstrate positive and professional behavior with all individuals contacted on behalf of the Company including employees.

Other duties as required by the Chief Financial Officer or President.

Top 3 Requirements:
1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; and CPA highly preferred
2. Experience: Directly supervising 4+ employees and indirectly supervising additional employees within the accounting department.
3. Skills: Proficiency in Excel, strong time management, and effective communication skills.

Five Key Skills for Success:
1. Detail Orientation: Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.
2. Independence and Teamwork: Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
3. Excel Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
4. Time Management: Excellent time management skills to handle competing priorities.
5. Research and Analysis: Strong research and analysis capabilities.