Divisional Controller

Potelco, Inc.•Hubbard, OR

1d•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

If you enjoy working with a great group of professionals, are accurate, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy partnering with operations to drive financial performance and accountability, then we have a role for you! Potelco, Inc. is seeking a Divisional Controller to join our team. The Divisional Controller serves as the lead financial partner to divisional leadership, supporting the Vice President and project teams through strategic analysis and hands-on financial oversight. This role oversees divisional accounting operations, ensures accurate project cost tracking, revenue recognition, forecasting, and financial reporting, and drives financial discipline across billing, change management, and cost control processes. The salary range for this role is: $100,000 – $130,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
7–10 years of progressive accounting or construction project finance experience
5+ years of leadership experience in construction accounting or finance roles
Demonstrated experience supporting construction operations across multiple active projects
Strong understanding of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and cost-to-complete forecasting
Strong knowledge of construction financial reporting principles and GAAP
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
Experience with accounting systems and financial reporting tools
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams
Must pass mandatory drug screening
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction or utility industry
Experience in multi-state operations
CPA or advanced finance certification

Responsibilities

Serve as financial business partner to divisional leadership, supporting operational performance and profitability
Promote strong financial discipline across billing, time capture, cost tracking, and change management processes
Ensure integrity and accuracy of project cost reporting and financial data submitted for consolidation
Adhere to company policies, internal control standards, and GAAP requirements
Set up jobs in financial systems, ensuring accurate cost structures and compliance
Review and post change orders to ensure timely revenue recognition and proper cost alignment
Audit customer billings for accuracy, contract compliance, cost allocation, and margin integrity
Assist in validating cost-to-complete estimates and percentage-of-completion inputs
Prepare and present monthly divisional revenue and margin forecasts in collaboration with project managers and corporate finance
Analyze labor productivity, direct and indirect costs, margin trends, and forecast accuracy
Generate actionable insights from financial and project data to improve margins and operational efficiency
Partner with corporate accounting to support monthly close processes, validating job cost data, accrual inputs, and forecast assumptions
Evaluate and improve divisional financial processes, systems, and reporting tools
Support internal and external audits as required
Lead and develop accounting and administrative staff (3–4 direct reports)
Other duties and tasks, as assigned