Operations Finance & Project Controls Leader

Kelvion; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion in Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Operations Controller who will provide strategic financial leadership for our operations finance and project controls functions. You will partner with operations, project management, and senior leadership to drive profitability, improve forecasting accuracy, and support business decision-making.

The role leads the financial performance of projects, standardizes controls, monitors KPIs, and guides capital decisions, focusing on continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA).
• SOX familiarity or experience with publicly traded companies preferred.
• Experience leading finance teams in manufacturing, industrial, or project-based environments.
• Minimum of 10 years in finance, accounting, project controls, or operational finance leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead ops finance and project controls org, overseeing managers and controllers.
• Provide financial leadership and strategic partnership to operations, projects, and senior leadership.
• Oversee reporting of project financial performance including budgets, forecasts, actuals, profitability and cost-to-complete projections.
• Establish and standardize project controls processes, reporting and forecasting practices.
• Monitor KPIs, identify risks/opportunities, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reviews for operations and projects.
• Support capital investments through financial modeling and ROI analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.
• Develop and mentor finance and project controls teams; drive accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement for efficiency, accuracy, and performance.

Skills

Operational finance knowledge

Project controls

Analytical/problem-solving

Business acumen

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

CPA or CMA

Tools

SAP

Made to Manage

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kelvion in Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Operations Controller who will provide strategic financial leadership for our operations finance and project controls functions. You will partner with operations, project management, and senior leadership to drive profitability, improve forecasting accuracy, and support business decision-making.

The role leads the financial performance of projects, standardizes controls, monitors KPIs, and guides capital decisions, focusing on continuous improvement