Director-Accounting & Finance Ops (Power Gen)

Tallgrass • Lakewood, CO

3d

About The Position

The Director, Accounting & Finance Operations – Power Generation is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading the finance and accounting operating model for this new business within the company. This role serves as the finance lead from commercial concept through operational readiness, ensuring that accounting, financial reporting, controls, systems, processes, and governance are established before assets become operational. Unlike a traditional operational accounting or finance role, this position functions as a cross-functional business builder, partnering closely with Commercial, Operations, Projects, IT, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Accounting to create scalable finance processes that support growth. The ideal candidate combines strong operational FP&A and accounting knowledge with project leadership, business process design, and systems implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or business transformation experience
• Experience in energy, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, or infrastructure industries
• Experience implementing/enhancing ERP and operational systems
• Strong understanding of accounting and FP&A processes
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives

Nice To Haves

• Project and program management
• Change management
• Business process architecture
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Executive communication
• Operational finance
• Systems thinking
• Stakeholder influence without direct authority
• Strategic problem solving

Responsibilities

• Business Build-Out: Lead Accounting and FP&A workstreams for Power Generation line of business, Develop the end-to-end finance operating model for Power Generation business, Identify finance capabilities required to support new operations, Create implementation roadmaps and transition plans from project development into ongoing operations.
• Process Design: Design and implement processes including: Operational accounting, Project-specific reporting (pass-through costs, etc.), Financial close, Management reporting, Operational KPI reporting.
• Systems Implementation: Partner with IT and other stakeholders in the assessment of ERP functionality and implementation of operational/measurement system (tbd).
• Cross Functional Leadership: Serve as Accounting lead across multiple stakeholder groups including: Commercial Development, Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Information Technology, Regulatory, and others.
• Governance & Controls: Design SOX-compliant processes and internal controls. Ensure accounting policies are established for new transaction types. Ensure regulatory reporting/compliance processes are established. Develop documentation, procedures, and control matrices.
• Operational Readiness: Complete finance/accounting readiness assessments, Build close calendars, Develop reporting packages, Train business users, Determine headcount and roles/responsibilities needed to run day-to-day operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify automation opportunities, Simplify finance processes, Standardize operating models across business lines, Implement best practices in process governance and data quality.

Benefits

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

What This Job Offers

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