Controller

Responsibilities

• Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycle to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting across the business.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements for multiple entities while maintaining alignment with U.S. GAAP and company accounting standards.
• Manage day-to-day accounting functions, including the general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and cash activity.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team while building efficient processes that can scale with organizational growth.
• Oversee reconciliations, journal entry approvals, and close documentation to strengthen accuracy and consistency in financial records.
• Establish and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance practices to meet federal, state, and local reporting obligations.
• Support accounting oversight for utility-scale solar projects by reviewing project costs, revenue recognition, forecasting inputs, and margin performance.
• Partner with executives, project teams, lenders, investors, and external auditors to deliver reporting packages, audit support, and financial documentation.
• Monitor liquidity and cash flow, assist with banking and debt-related requirements, and contribute to project financing and capital activity.
• Drive process improvements through automation, reporting enhancements, KPI development, and financial dashboard creation.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility in a controller or senior accounting capacity.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, account reconciliation, and U.S. GAAP within a multi-entity business structure.
• Background in project accounting and construction-related accounting, ideally within renewable energy, infrastructure, or other project-based industries.
• Demonstrated ability to manage close processes, consolidated reporting, audits, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience overseeing core accounting operations such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and fixed assets.
• Proficiency with NetSuite and strong familiarity with accounting systems, reporting tools, and process automation initiatives.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is strongly preferred.
• Effective leadership and cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to work closely with executives, operations teams, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on management style, and experience in project-driven environments such as construction, infrastructure, or energy development.