Community Water of America · 2 days ago
Controller
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCommunity Water of America is a company focused on providing regulated water and wastewater utility services. They are seeking an experienced and strategic Controller to lead the company's accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance across a multi-entity organization.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Lead all corporate accounting and financial reporting functions for a growing, multi-entity organization, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial statements in accordance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
Prepare, review, and approve monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including consolidated reporting, supporting schedules, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis across multiple entities
Oversee all audit, tax, and regulatory compliance activities, serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies
Develop and maintain strong controls over cash management, debt, equity, and intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate consolidated reporting across 10+ entities
Lead system implementations, accounting software conversions, and process improvements, including the integration of newly acquired companies, projects, and investments
Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the accounting function
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or advanced degree in accounting; CPA required
10 years of supervisory experience in multiple accounting functions using various accounting software
Experience managing financial transactions and consolidated reporting for 10+ entities or locations
Ability to maintain high degrees of accuracy, reliability, and manage multiple tasks with flexibility
Excellent time management, organization, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
High degree of ethics, integrity, and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written skills
Positive attitude with a professional and courteous demeanor
Ability to travel 2 – 4 times per year to attend company meetings lasting 2–3 days
Preferred
Experience in an accounting or controller function in or supporting an investor-owned utility, including working on acquisitions of other utilities preferred but not required
Regulatory accounting (NARUC) experience preferred but not required
Benefits
Paid Holidays
Vacation
Sick Leave
Medical
Vision
Dental
401(k)
Company
Community Water of America
Community Water of America provides regulated water and wastewater utility services with a focus on health, safety, and managing critical infrastructure that improves the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase