Business Unit Controller at Concentric LLC – Houston, Texas

Concentric is the first national industrial power services organization delivering forklift and critical power and maintenance solutions that ensure uninterrupted, sustainable facility power. The company’s signature solutions, GuaranteedPOWER® and PerpetualPOWER® are industry firsts, improving reliability, sustainability, and safety to solve the power problem for facility leaders. Concentric helps data centers, distributors, manufacturers, utilities, communications infrastructure and more develop resilience in their power systems while making the energy transition with less risk. With a national network of service professionals, Concentric provides engineering, installation and maintenance/management for power equipment including backup batteries, UPSs, generators, energy storage, micro grids, forklift power, onsite maintenance and more.

Job Summary

The Business Unit Controller is responsible for managing the accounting process for an assigned business unit, including month-end close, financial reporting, forecasting, and budget support. The Controller serves as the primary financial partner to business unit leadership while ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies and GAAP. This role owns the business unit books, leads the BU accounting team, supports operational decision-making, and partners closely with Corporate Finance for consolidation, controls, and reporting alignment. This position reports to the Director of Accounting and typically has 2 more direct reports.

Key Job Responsibilities:

· Reliable attendance and punctuality.

· Manage all aspects of the business unit general ledger, including month-end close.

· Prepare and review monthly business unit financial statements.

· Ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations for BU-owned accounts.

· Responsible for hiring, training, performance management, and termination of staff.

· Supervise, coach, and develop business unit accounting staff.

· Assign ownership for close tasks, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.

· Ensure consistency, discipline, and adherence to timelines within the BU accounting team, including monthly safety training deadlines.

· Partner with Accounting and Finance to support consolidated reporting and close timelines.

· Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.

· Prepare and manage monthly forecasts, including rolling outlooks.

· Coordinate and support the annual business unit budget process.

· Provide variance analysis versus forecast and budget.

· Support EBITDA tracking and reporting at the business unit level.

· Provide monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial analysis for the business unit.

· Partner with operations and business unit leadership on performance, margins, and cost management.

· Compile and present financial information for business reviews.

· Assist local operators with business unit financial reporting and analysis.

· Establish and maintain effective internal controls at the business unit level.

· Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

· Support audit requests related to the business unit.

· Research accounting issues and ensure appropriate GAAP treatment in coordination with Corporate Finance.

· Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Key Performance Measurements:

· A scorecard that measures timely and accurate month end close, forecast accuracy, budget discipline, GAAP compliance, internal controls, and audit support.

· Development and performance of the accounting team.

· Other key performance indicators as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field (master’s preferred) or CPA.

· 5+ years’ experience in accounting.

· Must pass a background check and drug screen.

· Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes.

· ERP experience required (integration experience a plus).

· Prior experience managing or reviewing work of accounting staff.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

· Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills.

· Ability to organize his/her own work and work independently, with limited supervision.

· Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs, and across remote offices and improve processes.

· Ability to clearly articulate ideas (both written and verbal) to the accounting team and management.

· Previous experience managing projects and/or team members preferred.

· Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment.

· Team leadership abilities.

· Travel up to 10%, may require overnight travel, especially for acquisitions.

*This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits:

At Concentric we believe that Our People are what make us great and help us deliver exceptional customer service! We offer industry leading benefits:

• Competitive pay – Plus incentive opportunities and overtime potential for our hourly employees!
• Three medical plan options with employer premium contribution that start on day one.
• Employee paid dental and vision insurance that starts on day one.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution on eligible High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP).
• Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage that start on day one.
• Company 401K plan with 100% match on the first 4% of employee contributions.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Full-time Employees receive a total of 128 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) Annually.
• We offer employee paid accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• We offer employee paid legal plans, identity protection, pet insurance, and home & auto discounts.
• Training and mentoring – Learn from our experts in the industry.
• Advancement opportunities.

The benefits listed are subject to change at any time. Please speak with an HR Representative for details. In the case of conflict between the information listed and the official plan documents, the plan documents will always govern.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand up to 8 hours; use hands to type, maneuver, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to stare at a computer screen for up to 8 hours a day.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is performed primarily in an office or home office environment. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

The Concentric Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), gender identity or expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran or military service, or any other legally protected status.