Controller

Job Description

BIOFerm, a Madison, WI based renewable energy company, is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Controller to join our dynamic team. The Controller will be responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting activities within the company, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, and implementing effective financial strategies. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience in a rapidly growing industry while working on projects that contribute to a cleaner tomorrow.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger
• Ensure accurate data entry and proper allocation of expenditures to specific projects and general ledger accounts
• Process vendor invoices and manage subcontractor payments in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare and analyze various financial reports, including cost reports, variance reports, and project profitability analyses
• Collaborate with project managers to prepare project financial reports and forecasts
• Develop cash flow forecasts and manage working capital effectively
• Assist with all regulatory compliance in various jurisdictions, including sales, use, payroll, and income taxes
• Partner with external accounting firms to register, prepare, and file necessary tax returns
• Coordinate audits and provide necessary information to external auditors
• Uphold internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance
• Timely and accurately perform various month-end functions; including preparation/review of reconciliations and financial reports in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare other reporting and insightful financial analysis as needed, including project-specific sub-reports, labor studies, cash flows, and ad hoc projections
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management and stakeholders
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
• Lead and mentor the finance and accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure the team’s adherence to best practices and company policies
• Perform other assigned tasks
  
  

Competencies & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA or CMA certification is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in the engineering, construction, manufacturing, or renewable energy industries
• Strong understanding of cost accounting methods and GAAP accounting principles
• Proficient computer literacy, including Microsoft Office programs and accounting/ERP systems (experience with Acumatica ERP is preferred, though not required)
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter, motivated to learn, and enthusiastic about continuous improvement
• Excellent organizational, time management, research, and reporting skills
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting and tax concepts to colleagues and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Dedicated work ethic
• Valid US driver’s license
• Must be authorized to work for any company in the United States. Must not require sponsorship, or continued sponsorship to work for any company in the United States