Controller

About This Opportunity
Cascade Energy is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to own the accuracy and integrity of its books and the reliability of its core financial operations. Cascade Energy is employee-owned (ESOP), and this role sits at the center of accounting for Cascade Energy, its parent company, and affiliated businesses. The Controller has ultimate responsibility for all accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivables, payroll, monthly and annual close processes, consolidated reporting, cash, banking, audits, and ESOP-related accounting and compliance.
The ideal candidate is a CPA who combines strong technical judgment with an operational mindset and takes pride in getting the details right every time. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. The Controller works closely with the Assistant Controller, who manages the day-to-day accounting team, and with FP&A, HR, and Cascade’s auditors, bank, ESOP trustee, and plan administrators.

Future-Focused AI-Ready Culture
At Cascade Energy, we’re actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work.  Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.  
Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient.  They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth.  We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently. 
We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise.  That future is being built  here. . . .come be a part of it! 

What You Will Be Doing 
Accounting Operations and Close

• Own the monthly and year-end close for Cascade Energy and affiliated entities.
• Ownership of the chart of accounts and integrity of the general ledger
• Post journal entries, maintain key balance sheet schedules and reconciliations, perform complex entries, such as various accruals and accounting estimates.
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies and unusual transactions.

Financial Reporting and Audit

• Prepare consolidated GAAP financial statements.
• Lead the annual financial audit and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Provide supporting information for and review of tax returns prepared by outside CPAs.

Technical Accounting and Policies

• Maintain and improve GAAP-compliant accounting policies, including revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Work with the auditors and outside advisors to determine and document the treatment of complex or non-routine transactions.

Internal Controls and Systems

• Develop and maintain internal controls.
• Oversee Ajera as the accounting system of record, and ensure key processes are documented.

Cash, Banking, and Payments

• Manage daily cash across different accounts and entities and maintain banking and payment controls.
• Schedule and record weekly vendor payments and scheduled debt, noteholder, and trustee payments.
• Support the CFO on lender relationships and financing activity.

ESOP, Benefit Plans, and Compliance

• Complete the annual ESOP internal loan cycle, review and fund distributions, and lead the annual ESOP audit with review and approval of plan filings.
• ESOP administration as a board-approved member of the ESOP Advisory Committee.
• Synthetic equity accounting and repurchase obligations.
• Support the annual valuation.
• Act as limited trustee of the 401(k) plan, ensuring contribution accuracy.
• Payroll oversight and controls.
• Recurring filings such as 1099s, property tax, and unclaimed property.

Business Partnership and Special Transactions

• Mentor and provide directions to accounting staff.
• Work closely with FP&A and the Assistant Controller on forecasts, priorities, and review standards.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Legal on accounting implications of contracts and new arrangements.
• Support accounting for acquisitions and their integration.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

This is a remote, full-time, exempt position located in the United States. Minimal travel is anticipated for this role. 

Qualifications
Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field
• Active CPA license.
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years of Controller experience with ownership of an organization’s accounting functions.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with experience in a professional services or project-based business.
• Experience closing and consolidating multiple entities.
• Experience leading external financial audits.
• Experience managing cash, banking relationships, and payment controls.
• Excellent attention to detail, judgment, and communication, and the ability to manage numerous recurring deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and experience with accounting or ERP systems.

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

• Experience at an ESOP-owned company.
• Experience accounting for debt, including seller notes and warrants.
• Experience with multi-state payroll tax and state compliance filings.
• Experience with acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integration.
• Experience with Deltek Ajera or similar project-based accounting software.

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong importance on learning and development. 

Compensation & Benefits
The full salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $137,500 - $193,300 (this is a national average and will be adjusted based on location). At Cascade, transparency and fairness are core to how we work. We post the full salary range for every role because we value clarity and equity. Our offers are thoughtfully determined based on factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and internal equity, to ensure fairness. We aim to ensure consistency and integrity in every decision.
 
Our total rewards include competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and financial security. We provide health, dental, and vision coverage, along with flexible spending and health savings account options that include employer contributions. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid parental leave, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% employer contribution. Cascade is proud to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), annual cash performance bonuses, paid vacation and sick time, and an inclusive, flexible holiday policy. To further support wellbeing, we provide a $500 contribution that can be applied to an HSA, FSA, or Lifestyle Spending Account.