Controller

Koch; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Controller to lead the accounting team supporting our DEPCOMPower business. This leadership 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 PBM principles. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager or comparable 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

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 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

Skills

Controller leadership

Cross-functional leadership

US GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

CPA or CMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Your Job

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking aControllerlocatedinScottsdale, AZ. This role willlead theaccountingteam supporting ourDEPCOMPower business.If you are an intentionalleader withstrong capabilityin accounting,and a desireto influence business strategy and performance, this could be an excellent rolefor you.As akeyDEPCOMPower leader, this role partners with senior leaders toadvance thebusiness 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 teamandpartner with finance,invoice-to-pay, treasury, and risk functions
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities
• Ensureaccurateaccounting 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 ina Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager or comparable accounting leadership role, includingdemonstratedleadership managing and developing talent
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives as well as partnering with senior leaders in a business team environment
• Experienceandknowledge ofUS GAAP
• Strong written and verbal communication experience and skills(storytelling)includingthe 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
• Proventrack recordimproving 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

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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.

Our Benefits

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.

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.

• 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 and adoption assistance.
• Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.