Location: Hybrid (Minneapolis or Denver preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Join a Transformation That Matters
If you're a finance leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments, loves bringing structure to complexity, and enjoys partnering across diverse workstreams—this is your next big opportunity. Trissential is seeking a Transformational Financial Controller to join our client’s high-impact team overseeing a multi‑year, enterprise-wide transformation portfolio.
This role is perfect for someone who excels at financial governance, enjoys solving complex portfolio challenges, and wants to contribute to meaningful organizational change.
What’s in It for You?
- High-impact work supporting a multi-year transformation with visibility across senior leadership
- A collaborative culture that values communication, continuous learning, and adaptability
- The opportunity to shape financial governance across numerous programs and workstreams
- A dynamic environment where no two days are the same—perfect for strategic thinkers and problem solvers
Your Role & Responsibilities
In this role, you will serve as the financial backbone of a major transformation effort. You will:
- Consolidate budgets, forecasts, and financial baselines across a multi-vendor, multi-workstream portfolio
- Lead financial governance, ensuring disciplined oversight and adherence to program controls
- Manage month-end close activities while maintaining audit-ready documentation
- Develop executive financial reports including budget vs. actuals, benefits realization, and run-rate analytics
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support decision-making around scope, timing, and sourcing
- Oversee vendor financials, contract funding, SOW alignment, and change controls
- Partner with Procurement, Corporate Finance, Program Leadership, and cross-functional teams
- Coach and lead a small team of analysts, maintaining high-quality standards and promoting continuous improvement
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
Even if you don’t meet every requirement, strong candidates with related experience are encouraged to apply.
- 5–7+ years of financial management experience supporting large programs or complex portfolios
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial controls
- Proven ability to manage month-end close and maintain audit-ready documentation
- Experience working within ERP-led transformations or multi-vendor delivery models
- Strong communication and influence skills, particularly with senior-level stakeholders
- Ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced, and sometimes ambiguous environments
- Strong leadership capability and previous experience coaching analysts
Bonus Points If You Have
- Advanced degree or certification such as CPA, CMA, or MBA
- Experience in regulated environments (utilities, energy, asset-intensive operations)
- Hands-on experience in benefits realization and value tracking
- A track record of simplifying, automating, or optimizing financial processes
- Experience supporting programs exceeding $100M
Education & Certifications You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required)
- Professional certifications (CPA, CMA, MBA) are preferred but not required
What We Offer
At Trissential, we value expertise, innovation, and collaboration. By joining our client’s team, you'll work on high-impact initiatives while experiencing a supportive culture and strong professional growth opportunities.
- Competitive Compensation –$65–$75 per hour, depending on your skills, experience, and location. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
- Paid Time Off –Offers paid time away from work
- Hybrid Work Model – In-person collaboration Tuesday–Thursday
- Career Development – Exposure to senior leadership, evolving program needs, and continuous learning
- Supportive Team Culture – Work in a collaborative environment with a focus on communication and customer service
Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered for this role.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're excited to bring financial discipline, leadership, and strategic insight to a complex transformation program, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and elevate your career with Trissential.
