Controller

3 Forks Services

• $100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with monthly close and financial reporting.
  • Experience supervising accounting teams.
  • Strong grasp of general ledger accounting and internal controls.
  • Preferred experience in construction, oilfield services, or trucking industries.
  • Familiarity with oilfield billing platforms like OpenTicket and OpenInvoice.
  • Preferred knowledge of job costing and project billing.
  • Proficient in Excel and accounting software; QuickBooks Enterprise experience is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is preferred; equivalent experience accepted.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise daily accounting operations, including accounts payable and billing.
  • Manage monthly and annual financial close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Review and analyze financial results by division and job, communicating findings to leadership.
  • Oversee job costing and WIP reporting, coordinating closely with project managers.
  • Ensure accurate and timely customer billing for contracts, change orders, and related documentation.
  • Assist with invoice preparation and submissions to meet deadlines.
  • Resolve disputes and oversee ticket and invoice management via customer platforms.
  • Monitor accounts receivable and coordinate collection activities.
  • Perform vendor account reconciliations and payment preparations.
  • Support payroll preparation and cash flow forecasting requirements.
  • Maintain internal controls and document accounting procedures.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota.
  • Vision and dental insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan.
  • AFLAC supplemental insurance options.
Full Job Description
Controller
3 Forks Services | Williston, ND

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will supervise our accounts payable and billing team, manage the monthly close, and ensure accurate financial reporting and job costing. This position requires someone who can manage people, improve processes, and work directly in the accounting details.

Responsibilities
  • Lead daily accounting operations and supervise accounts payable and billing staff.
  • Manage the monthly and annual close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
  • Review financial results by division and job, investigate discrepancies, and communicate findings to the CFO and operations leaders.
  • Oversee job costing and work in progress reporting, including cost allocations, committed costs, and coordination with project managers.
  • Ensure customer billing is accurate, complete, and timely, including contract billing, time and materials billing, change orders, and supporting documentation.
  • Assist directly with preparing and submitting invoices as needed to meet billing deadlines and cover staff absences.
  • Oversee ticket and invoice submissions through customer billing platforms and help resolve rejected or disputed items.
  • Monitor accounts receivable and coordinate collection efforts.
  • Oversee vendor account reconciliation, invoice coding, and payment preparation.
  • Assist with payroll preparation by verifying trucking driver commission calculations and supporting records, resolving discrepancies, and coordinating corrections with operations and payroll staff.
  • Support cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
  • Maintain internal controls, document accounting procedures, and develop backup coverage for critical responsibilities.
  • Improve the flow of information between accounting, field operations, and company systems.

Qualifications
  • Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including responsibility for monthly close and financial reporting.
  • Prior experience supervising accounting staff.
  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
  • Construction, oilfield services, trucking, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with oilfield billing and customer invoicing platforms, including OpenTicket and OpenInvoice, preferred.
  • Experience with job costing, work in progress reporting, and project billing preferred.
  • Proficiency in Excel and accounting software. QuickBooks Enterprise experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

What We Are Looking For

Someone who takes ownership, meets deadlines, and follows through. The right candidate will be comfortable working with office staff and field leadership, resolving discrepancies, and helping with the daily work needed to keep accounting accurate and current.

Benefits
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • AFLAC supplemental insurance

Compensation

$100,000+ DOE

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