Controller

Controller

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking a Controller located in Scottsdale, AZ. This role will lead the accounting team supporting our DEPCOM Power business. If you are an intentional leader with strong capability in accounting, and a desire to influence business strategy and performance, this could be an excellent role for you.

As a key DEPCOM Power leader, this 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 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 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.

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

• 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
• Proven track record improving 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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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.