Hybrid Program Financial Controller: Transformational Leader

Trissential, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays and time off

Career development and advancement

Strong team culture

Job summary

Trissential, LLC is seeking a Program Financial Controller in Minneapolis. This full-time role drives budgeting, forecasting, and governance for a major transformation portfolio, partnering with executives to influence funding and investments across multiple workstreams.

You will lead a team of financial analysts, oversee month-end close, and deliver executive reporting. The ideal candidate has extensive ERP experience and a proven track record in enterprise transformations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 5-7+ years of finance experience including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and change control.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs or enterprise initiatives.
• Strong governance, controls, and reporting processes across multiple workstreams.
• Experience managing portfolio budgets, forecasts, and investment tracking.
• Knowledge of ERP-led transformation programs and multi-vendor delivery environments.
• Experience with month-end close and audit-ready documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring finance analysts and teams.
• Advanced proficiency with financial analysis, reporting tools, spreadsheets, and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain financial governance, internal controls, and compliance across all program workstreams.
• Build and refine integrated portfolio budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor financial performance and provide insights on risks, opportunities, and cost drivers.
• Manage program financial baselines and change control processes.
• Lead month-end activities, reconciliations, reporting cycles, and audit readiness.
• Deliver executive financial reporting including budget vs. actuals and run-rate analysis.
• Conduct scenario planning to support scope, timing, and sourcing decisions.
• Manage vendor and contract financial performance with Procurement and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance on accounting treatment and reporting standards.
• Coach and mentor a team of financial analysts.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Change control

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Mentoring

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA/CMA/MBA or related certification preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Trissential, LLC is seeking a Program Financial Controller in Minneapolis. This full-time role drives budgeting, forecasting, and governance for a major transformation portfolio, partnering with executives to influence funding and investments across multiple workstreams.

You will lead a team of financial analysts, oversee month-end close, and deliver executive reporting. The ideal candidate has extensive ERP experience and a proven track record in enterprise transformations.