Controller

Koch; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Controller to lead the accounting team supporting the DEPCOM Power business. You will influence strategy, ensure accurate financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls across the finance organization.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive forecasting, improve decision-making, and champion PBM principles. This role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and AI-enabled process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Controller/Accounting leader role with people management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with senior leaders.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal storytelling to connect leadership to accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high-performing accounting team and partner with finance, invoice-to-pay, treasury, and risk functions
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities
• Ensure accurate accounting for complex EPC contracts, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, contingencies, change orders, claims, and project estimates
• Oversee project accounting, including cost and profitability measurements, and assess key project risks and exposures
• Partner with leadership on forecasting and strategic planning
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting, and processes while strengthening internal controls
• Support audits and external reporting requirements
• Champion AI-enabled solutions to improve accounting processes and decision support

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP knowledge

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPA/CMA certification

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking a Controller located in Scottsdale, AZ. This role will lead the accounting team supporting our DEPCOM Power business. If you are an intentional leader with strong capability in accounting, and a desire to influence business strategy and performance, this could be an excellent role for you.

As a key DEPCOM Power leader, this role partners with senior leaders to advance the business vision, improve decision-making, and create long-term value. The successful candidate will provide leadership and vision to the accounting organization while applying and championing Principle Based Management™ (PBM). This role also serves on the KES Accounting leadership team, helping strengthen organizational capability and advance strategic priorities across the broader accounting function. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

What You Will Do

• Develop and lead a high-performing accounting team and partner with finance, invoice-to-pay, treasury, and risk functions
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities
• Ensure accurate accounting for complex EPC construction contracts, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, contingencies, change orders, claims, and project estimates
• Oversee project accounting, including cost and profitability measurements that help drive action. Evaluate key project risks, reserve positions, and financial exposures
• Partner with leadership on forecasting and strategic planning
• Work across capability groups to drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting, and business processes, while strengthening internal controls
• Support audits, financial reviews, and external reporting requirements
• Champion the responsible adoption of AI-enabled solutions to improve accounting processes, strengthen decision support, and increase organizational capability across the finance function.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager or comparable accounting leadership role, including demonstrated leadership managing and developing talent
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives as well as partnering with senior leaders in a business team environment
• Experience and knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong written and verbal communication experience and skills (storytelling) including the ability to connect leadership to key accounting concepts

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, or industrial projects. Strong understanding of project accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Experience implementing or improving ERP systems, reporting solutions, or business processes
• Strong understanding of project controls, estimating, procurement, and construction operations
• Proven track record improving profitability through operational and financial process improvements
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification
• Experience leveraging AI or automation solutions to streamline financial processes, improve reporting, or accelerate business analysis.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

Our benefits plan includes

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• and may also include infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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