Senior Controller: Strategic Finance Leader (On-Site)

CC Power; Kalkaska (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CC Power in Michigan is seeking a Senior Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and FP&A, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls while driving process improvements across operations, technology, HR, and compliance.

You will mentor accounting staff, manage audits and external relationships, and partner with leadership to provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations for growth and capital decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Preferred: prior experience leading accounting functions within construction, utility, infrastructure, engineering, manufacturing, or project-based organizations.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of AI-enabled business tools, including Agentic AI and workflow automation, with the ability to identify practical use cases that improve productivity, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
• Advanced proficiency with accounting software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel. Experience with Sage 300 CRE is highly desirable.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and financial planning activities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial modeling.
• Manage accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and general ledger.
• Develop and maintain financial controls, policies, and procedures to support company growth.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, lending requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Monitor job costing, project profitability, work-in-progress reporting, and key performance metrics.
• Lead annual audits and maintain relationships with external auditors, banks, insurance providers, and tax advisors.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiencies.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and strategic recommendations for company leadership.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, capital investments, and expansion initiatives as needed.
• Mentor, develop, and lead accounting and finance personnel.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

ERP systems

Sage 300 CRE

Excel

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

BI tools

Job description

CC Power in Michigan is seeking a Senior Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and FP&A, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls while driving process improvements across operations, technology, HR, and compliance.

You will mentor accounting staff, manage audits and external relationships, and partner with leadership to provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations for growth and capital decisions.