VP, Corporate Controller

About OneEnergy Renewables: OneEnergy’s mission is to make clean energy the #1 source of electricity for consumers and utilities. We develop solar energy and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across the United States in community solar, distributed generation, and large utility‑scale project segments. Our diverse pipeline, multiple locations, and multidisciplined team set us apart as a dynamic, innovative renewable‑energy company committed to excellence, collaboration, and positive change.

About the Role

The Vice President, Corporate Controller is a senior leader responsible for the integrity, scalability, and continued evolution of OneEnergy’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal control environment. Reporting to the CFO, this role owns the monthly close, external and internal financial reporting, and technical accounting for the corporate parent company as well as a growing portfolio of project‑level entities, including the specialized accounting considerations unique to solar development, construction, tax‑equity financing, and long‑term asset ownership. The role works strategically and collaboratively across company‑wide functional teams—including Finance, Systems, Delivery, Development, and Legal—while leading and developing the corporate accounting team and serving as a key partner to the CFO, executive leadership, and the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and all external and internal financial reporting for OneEnergy Inc. and its project‑level subsidiaries and special‑purpose entities (SPEs), ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit as well as project‑level, lender‑, or tax‑equity‑investor‑required audits; serve as primary liaison to external auditors, tax advisors, and lenders on financial reporting.
• Refine and maintain strong internal controls and processes surrounding financial reporting and accounting across corporate and project‑level entities.
• Recruit, mentor, and scale the accounting team, building capacity ahead of continued company growth; proactively identify where the accounting function needs to evolve and partner with senior leadership to secure resources.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting systems, close‑process efficiency, reporting automation, and scalable business processes.
• Cultivate accounting‑function culture, quality standards, and change management across the team.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax filings in coordination with outside tax advisors and monitor emerging accounting guidance relevant to the solar and broader renewable‑energy industry.
• Serve as a key cross‑functional voice and partner on accounting and systems implications of new entities, contracts, and transactions.
• Maintain accounting system, banking, and payroll vendor relationships, including managing the software platform for each.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, including tax planning and compliance; ensure timely and accurate reporting for all legal LLCs by state and meet annual audit and tax deadlines where economic nexus exists.
• Oversee processing of bi‑monthly payroll through a third‑party provider and administration of 401(k) submissions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related accounting experience, with a minimum of 5 years management experience; Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• Strong GAAP accounting knowledge with proven ability to apply complex GAAP rules.
• Passion for utilizing technology to enhance efficiency; technology‑savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software implementations and managing vendor relationships; advanced knowledge of accounting software, ideally Intacct.
• Superior leadership and people‑management experience, with a track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing team members.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change management across teams and systems, set direction, influence stakeholders, and drive cross‑functional alignment on complex, ambiguous initiatives.
• Skilled at meeting tight deadlines, prioritizing critical objectives while maintaining high accuracy and organization.
• Highly motivated, results‑oriented self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership.
• Experience with multi‑entity consolidations and complex partnership/joint‑venture accounting.
• Exceptional organizational and project‑management skills; ability to track multiple cross‑functional strategic initiatives amid competing deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive and manage change by establishing clear prioritization frameworks in a high‑growth environment.
• Proven experience leading and motivating remote or geographically distributed teams.
• Experience in the renewable‑energy industry is a strong plus; real‑estate development or construction project cost accounting also a plus.
• Demonstrated integrity, credibility, and fiduciary responsibility.
• Willingness to contribute to a culture that builds trust and holds one another accountable.

Compensation

This position offers an annual salary ranging from $245,000 to $345,000, dependent on experience, skill set, licensure, geographic location, and other organizational factors.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (six weeks per year) and a Volunteer Time Off program.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Wellness incentives and additional employee benefits.