AIC - Controller

AQUATECH INTERNATIONAL LLC•Canonsburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Aquatech, we tackle the challenges of water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled water footprint. As a leading global provider of water and process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals by implementing innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. Our work catalyzes the transition toward a more sustainable future, showcasing our commitment to addressing water's crucial role in climate adaptation. Learn more at www.aquatech.com Aquatech has an immediate opening for a full-time Controller, to join our team. This person could also work out of our Canonsburg, PA, office location. The hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position will perform the duties described in the job description below and will be considered an Exempt employee. This role will also have regular engagement with Aquatech’s private equity sponsors, Board of Managers, and Audit Committee as we execute against our multifaceted growth strategy across end markets, geographies, product lines, and business models. This role will also have full leadership accountability for Aquatech’s global accounting organization, including general accounting, consolidations, project accounting, and internal controls.

Requirements

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Extensive experience with U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, and project-based revenue recognition (percentage-of-completion).
Proven ability to manage global consolidation and external audit processes across multiple legal entities and international regions
Strong working knowledge and experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP)
Demonstrated success in leading and developing global teams across time zones and cultures.
Experience in capital project- or engineering-driven businesses with international operations
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Required
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Required.
Ten or more years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a multinational organization.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. Preferred.
Big 4 public accounting experience, experience supporting operations in India, Singapore, the UAE, and other global markets, or Prior experience with ERP system transformation or finance systems integration preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate integrity, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to ethical financial stewardship.
Lead all global accounting operations, including general ledger, consolidation, project accounting, revenue recognition, fixed assets, statutory reporting, and intercompany processes.
Oversee global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and ensure accurate and timely consolidated financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
Own the company’s application of ASC 606 and lead percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and project-based accounting for large-scale, multi-phase capital projects.
Serve as the process owner for SAP ECC 6.0 Finance modules; support the evaluation of the company's long-term ERP strategy.
Build and maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant accounting standards.
Manage the external audit relationship and coordinate the preparation of all audit deliverables and disclosures.
Partner with regional finance teams to ensure local compliance and statutory reporting, working closely with external tax and accounting advisors as needed.
Develop and mentor a geographically distributed accounting team based in Pittsburgh, PA, and Pune, India.
Identify and implement process improvement opportunities and automation initiatives across the global finance function.
Support cross-functional decision-making by providing insight into accounting-driven financial trends, operational cost structures, and margin performance.
Serve as a senior finance leader, working closely with executive stakeholders across legal, tax, operations, and commercial functions.
Other duties as assigned