CONTROLLER

Responsible for driving financial success in the MT and WY companies of Knife River including effective collaboration with operations to advantage opportunities and mitigate risk, prepare and analyze accurate financial reporting with focus on deviations, leading innovation and standardization in all accounting processes and ensuring compliance with all regulations and audit requirements.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work safely and take action to prevent all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
2. Maintain and analyze accurate financial records including state level income statement and balance sheet results.
3. Implement innovation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and issues related to the month end close process.
4. Oversee accounting functions including standardizing processes, ensuring controls compliance, and researching issues.
5. Manage and develop state accounting team staff. Collaborate with regional and corporate accounting teams.
6. Serve as business partner to operations including analyzing financial result trends, watching for opportunities, and preparing for risks.
7. Track and monitor capitalization spend and coordinate communication on spend expectations and intended results.
8. Maintain accurate recording of fixed asset management including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals
9. Oversee internal and external auditing including coordinating documentation for substantive and controls testing and collaborating with auditors to mitigate risk and ensure accuracy in reporting.
10. Regular travel to sites in Montana and Wyoming will be required, including overnight stays (~once per quarter). Occasional travel to regional offices in Boise or other corporate locations will be encouraged.

Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Outstanding knowledge of accounting principles and regulations, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
2. High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing records, processes, and controls.
3. Creative problem solving and process development practices.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various departments and stakeholders.
5. Autonomous management skills with ability to develop independent teams while maintaining accountability.

How to Apply:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Knife River-Mountain Region offers Paid Time Off (PTO), a 401(k), as well as COMPANY PAID medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents.

Resume Required.

We are a drug free work environment requiring pre-employment and random drug testing. Subject to background check.

You may apply online at www.kniferiver.com/careers