Controller

Heber Light and Power Company; Heber (UT); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Heber Light & Power is seeking an experienced Controller to lead day-to-day accounting and financial operations. The role reports to the CFO and collaborates with management, auditors, vendors, and staff to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and sound financial practices.

The Controller will oversee general ledger, AP/AR, budgeting, and purchasing functions, coordinate audits, and guide financial planning efforts.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience in governmental, utility, or similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and coordinate day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review timely financial statements, reports, and analyses for management and the Board of Directors.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure accuracy of financial information.
• Coordinate audit activities and provide information and support to external auditors.
• Assist with annual budgeting, financial analysis, cost accounting, and other financial planning activities.
• Oversee purchasing and procurement activities, including requests, bids, RFPs, vendor selection, purchase orders, contracts, and procurement records.
• Ensure accounting and purchasing activities comply with policies, budgets, authorization levels, and requirements.
• Work with managers to resolve accounting, purchasing, and financial issues.
• Support the development and improvement of financial, accounting, purchasing, and internal-control procedures.

Conocimientos

Accounting

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Auditing

Budgeting

Procurement

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field

CPA certification

Descripción del empleo

Heber Light & Power is seeking an experienced Controller to join our team and play a key role in managing the organization's accounting and financial operations. This position provides leadership for day-to-day accounting activities while supporting accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, budgeting, auditing, and sound financial practices.

The Controller reports to the Chief Financial Officer and works closely with management, employees, auditors, vendors, and other stakeholders. The position also provides oversight of the Company's purchasing and procurement function.

What You'll Do

• Direct and coordinate day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and analyses for management and the Board of Directors.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls to safeguard Company assets and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Coordinate audit activities and provide information and support to external auditors.
• Assist with annual budgeting, financial analysis, cost accounting, and other financial planning activities.
• Oversee Company purchasing and procurement activities, including purchase requests, quotes, bids, RFPs, vendor selection, purchase orders, contracts, and procurement records.
• Ensure accounting and purchasing activities comply with Company policies, approved budgets, authorization levels, and applicable requirements.
• Work collaboratively with department managers and employees to resolve accounting, purchasing, and financial issues.
• Support the development and improvement of financial, accounting, purchasing, and internal-control procedures.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a knowledgeable accounting professional who combines strong technical skills with sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with people throughout the organization.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Progressive experience in accounting and financial management, preferably in a governmental, utility, or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• CPA certification.
• Experience with governmental or public utility accounting.
• Experience with procurement, competitive bidding, RFPs, and contract management.
• Supervisory or lead accounting experience.