Controller

Enabled Energy • Littleton, CO

11d

About The Position

Enabled Energy is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accurate, timely, and scalable accounting operations for its growing, project-based business serving mission-critical and data center environments. Reporting within Central Services, the Controller owns the integrity of the company’s financial records and oversees accounting close, financial reporting, controls, project accounting, tax coordination, audit readiness, and financial systems. The role combines day-to-day accounting leadership with financial insight, process improvement, and partnership across project delivery, commercial, and Central Services teams.

The Controller manages day-to-day cash and working capital activities, supports the CFO with banking and financial planning, and translates complex financial and project information into clear, actionable insights for leadership. The role also supervises and develops accounting staff and helps scale accounting processes and systems, including supporting the transition from QuickBooks to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance.

Enabled Energy is a consulting and contracting firm specializing in retrofitting existing data centers across the United States and Canada. Its work includes energy conservation, HVAC controls, building automation, and system reliability, with a focus on energy-efficient infrastructure and mission-critical facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience with significant responsibility for close, financial reporting, controls, budgeting, and audit or tax coordination.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting controls, and financial reporting standards.
• Project-based accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations, data validation, and management reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and experience with banking, expense management, payroll interfaces, and financial reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license or active CPA candidacy.
• Controller or Assistant Controller experience.
• Experience in construction, engineering services, energy, mission-critical infrastructure, or a similar project-delivery environment.
• Strong ERP and accounting systems experience; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, QuickBooks, or comparable project-based ERP experience.
• ERP implementation or migration experience, including process design, data conversion, testing, reconciliation, reporting, controls, and user adoption.
• Experience supporting multiple legal entities; exposure to Canadian accounting, tax, or payroll coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations for Enabled Energy’s U.S. and Canadian entities, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely financial records.
• Own and continuously improve monthly and year-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries, project accounting adjustments, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare GAAP-aligned financial statements, management reports, KPIs, and leadership-ready financial summaries.
• Partner with the CFO to establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, approval authorities, and financial procedures.
• Oversee project accounting, including revenue recognition, work-in-progress reporting, project costs, inventory accounting, margin and variance analysis, and billing alignment.
• Manage annual budgeting and periodic forecasting, including department reviews, cash flow planning, working capital management, and financial analysis.
• Oversee accounts receivable and day-to-day cash positioning; support the CFO with banking relationships, lines of credit, lender reporting, and ownership distributions.
• Coordinate federal, state, local, and Canadian tax compliance with external advisors and manage required licenses, filings, and payments.
• Lead audit preparation, manage the CPA relationship, support R&D tax credit analysis, and maintain audit-ready financial documentation.
• Maintain reliable accounting processes and data integrity in QuickBooks while supporting the transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, including system design, data conversion, testing, controls, reporting, documentation, and user adoption.
• Supervise and develop accounting staff by establishing priorities, reviewing work, providing training, and setting measurable goals.
• Oversee recurring finance processes including sales commissions, expense reporting, company credit cards, retirement plan reporting, bonus and profit-sharing calculations, and related reconciliations.
• Identify and implement process improvements across accounting, payroll coordination, expense management, and cross-functional financial workflows.
• Support the CFO and leadership team with financial analysis related to strategic planning, risk management, insurance, investments, and significant business decisions.

Benefits

• Clear advancement paths and mentorship.
• Supportive, high-character culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and creating a great place to work.
• Ongoing learning and industry engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior