Controller

Peak Utility Services Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Utility Infrastructure is seeking a Controller to serve as the financial backbone across multiple operating subsidiaries. You will shape the company’s financial strategy, drive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and ensure operational excellence while partnering with leadership to fuel growth.

You will build robust systems, processes, and insights to scale quickly, oversee reporting, and focus on revenue goals and EBITDA targets in a fast-paced environment across Fort Worth and surrounding

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a Big Four accounting firm
• 2 years of construction industry accounting experience
• Experience in a high-growth or scaling environment
• CPA preferred, with strong demonstrated public accounting experience
• Equivalent education/experience may be substituted year-to-year
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration required

Responsibilities

• Shape the financial strategy and partner with leadership to drive informed decisions
• Forecast with precision and identify opportunities during scaling
• Build systems, processes, and insights to fuel growth
• Oversee FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to guide decision-making
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and KPI monitoring

Skills

FP&A expertise

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, Superior Pipeline Services, Superior Hydrovac and 5Star Electric.

Position Title: Controller

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Classification: Exempt

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

As our Controller, you’ll be the financial backbone of a high-growth environment of multiple operating companies. You won’t just manage the books—you’ll shape the financial strategy, ensure operational excellence, and partner with leadership to drive informed decisions. Your FP&A expertise will help us forecast with precision, identify opportunities, and navigate the complexities of scaling quickly. You’ll be instrumental in building the systems, processes, and insights that will fuel our next stage of growth.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the finance and accounting department
• Business partner to operations; work closely with the head of operations providing timely reports on operational performance
• Lead the FP&A function—own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to guide strategic decision-making.
• Manage the timely and accurate preparation of all financial reports
• Recommend benchmarks and oversee measurements of financial and operating performance
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators and report to leadership
• Work with department managers in preparation of annual budgets
• Assist in the financial aspects of project bids to ensure financial goals are met
• Strong understanding and drive on hitting revenue goals and EBITDA targets

Success Factors:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, across multiple operating companies.
• Alignment with company mission, vision, and values
• Strong work ethic with a great attitude
• Strong team player with the ability to adapt to the changing needs
• A high level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills
• Self-motivated, goal- oriented, and driven to accomplish department goals
• Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented
• Strong ability to influence desired outcomes by master relationship building
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel, etc.)

Experience and Education:

• Four plus (4+) years in a Big Four accounting firm
• Two years (2) of construction industry accounting experience
• Experience in a high-growth or scaling environment
• CPA preferred, with strong demonstrated public accounting experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration required

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Travel Required

Yes . Travel between Fort Worth, Plano and Waxahachie

Equal Opportunity Employer
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