Controller

Verdantas

1d•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose! At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure. Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future. Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world. Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

Responsibilities

Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent financial statements.
Establish and maintain best‑in‑class accounting policies, procedures, and documentation in accordance with GAAP.
Ensure consistent application of accounting standards across all entities, regions, and business units.
Continuously improve close efficiency, accuracy, and predictability as the organization scales.
Maintain full responsibility for the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers, including AR, AP, payroll, fixed assets, and equity.
Design, implement, and maintain a robust system of internal controls over financial reporting.
Proactively identify accounting, control, or process risks and implement corrective actions.
Ensure financial statements and disclosures are complete, accurate, and defensible.
Lead and coordinate all external audit activities, including planning, execution, and issue resolution.
Serve as the primary accounting contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and valuation specialists.
Oversee year‑end tax planning, CPA financial statement preparation, and compliance requirements.
Coordinate and oversee the annual business valuation process and equity‑related accounting.
Oversee cash management, banking relationships, and liquidity reporting, including lines of credit and covenant compliance.
Manage and control all capital expenditures, including approval workflows, accounting treatment, and reporting.
Maintain detailed fixed asset records, including acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, and amortization.
Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team across general ledger, AR, AP, payroll, and related functions.
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for the accounting organization.
Anticipate resource needs and build scalable accounting capabilities aligned with company growth.
Own and continuously enhance the company’s financial accounting systems and data integrity.
Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual processes, improve data quality, and strengthen reporting controls.
Partner with Finance leadership to ensure systems and processes support both accounting accuracy and FP&A insight.
Partner closely with the CFO and FP&A leadership to ensure accounting outputs support forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
Provide accounting guidance to operational leaders, HR, and other functions as needed.
Support benefits renewals, equity transactions, and other enterprise initiatives requiring accounting leadership.