Division Controller - Operations

PROENERGY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life/Disability Insurance

401K plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

PROENERGY, a leading engineering, R&D, and manufacturing company, seeks a Vice President of Finance in Houston, TX. The role partners with the Chief Accounting Officer and SVP of Operations to deliver financial leadership across all cost centers, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management for manufacturing activities.

The successful candidate will drive profitability, manage regulatory compliance, and support strategic initiatives while coordinating with business leaders on labor, productivity,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of financial management experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Fluent English with strong communication skills.
• US work authorization required; no visa sponsorship accepted.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage close processes and reporting of operating results.
• Collaborate with Operations and Department Managers to drive productivity and cost savings.
• Handle contract accounting including Percentage Completion, Revenue Recognition, and Billing.
• Oversee inventory transactions and accuracy of reporting; coordinate annual physicals.
• Support external audit with timely information; ensure strong financial controls.

Skills

Financial leadership

English fluency

GAAP & SOX knowledge

Cost accounting

ERP system collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Excel

Microsoft Great Plains Financials

ERP systems

Job description

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia, Missouri,

our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world is growing by 40 percent.

In Houston, Texas,

our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

Kansas City

we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

worldwide service centers

our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

This Vice President position is located in Houston, Texas and will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. The role will partner with VP of Finance and SVP of Operations, on providing financial leadership, support, and guidance for all direct & indirect operations. This position will partner with the business and have full responsibility for all Operating Cost Centers, to include (but not limited to), accounting close processes for the businesses, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, & cost management.

Reports To

Chief Accounting Officer

Work Location

6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for business close processes and accounting and reporting of operating results
• Work alongside the Operations Team and Department Managers to drive productivity and cost savings
• Contract accounting to include Percentage Completion, Revenue Recognition, and Billing
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes, BOM's and Routers
• Review and accounting approval for all capital planning and expenditures
• Oversight of all inventory transactions, balances, and accuracy of reporting
• Cycle Counting, Annual Physical, Project Transactions, Slow Moving
• J/E's, Reconciliations, and Management Reports
• Develop and maintain a robust management operating system, giving leadership real time feedback on KPI's
• Support external audit, with timely and accurate information as requested
• Ensuring financial controls are in place and are followed, maintaining data integrity.
• In conjunction with business leaders, support all budget and forecast efforts to include (but not limited to), labor requirements, productivity gains, cost savings, and capital requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in financial management in heavy manufacturing
• Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel.
• CPA or MPA recommended
• Knowledge of GAAP and SOX requirements
• Must exhibit high level of initiative and work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Process improvement experience a plus (i.e., ideally Lean and/or Six Sigma)
• Proficient in the use of various MS Office Suite programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Great Plains Financials a plus
• Prior Experience with an ERP roll‑out
• Knowledge of communication principles and practices.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and properly prioritize workload.
• Ability to work well and partner with plant operation's team and Finance Department team members.

It is PROENERGY's policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.