Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Description

Department:
Finance & Accounting

Reports To:

CFO / COO

Location:

111 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA (Hybrid)

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Compensation: $115,000 - $140,000, based on experience

MYNT Systems is a vertically integrated energy company built to lead the global energy transition by uniting engineering, construction, analytics, and long-term asset operations under one roof. Unlike fragmented market players, we originate, engineer, construct, and manage high-complexity, clean-energy infrastructure with an operator's mindset and an investor's discipline. We focus on rigorous performance and full lifecycle control of energy assets to de-risk capital, deliver measurable returns for clients, and scale a new standard for dependable, clean power in the rapidly growing distributed energy market.

The Controller is responsible for the full accounting operations of MYNT Systems and its related entities. This role owns the month-end close, financial reporting, job cost accounting, payroll oversight, and internal controls. Beyond execution, the Controller is expected to evaluate existing systems and processes critically, identifying gaps, recommending improvements, and leading implementation when systems need to be replaced or restructured.

This is a hands‑on role in a lean finance team. The Controller works closely with the COO/CFO and collaborates with project management, HR (including payroll function oversight), and operations to ensure financial data is accurate, timely, and decision‑useful.

Financial Close & Reporting

• Own the full month‑end close cycle, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Produce monthly financial statements and management reports on a defined close calendar
• Maintain dual reporting methodology: earned revenue basis for internal management reporting; billed basis for lender and bonding reporting
• Prepare and maintain WIP schedules, over/under billing analysis, and job cost reports by project
• Support year‑end close and coordinate with external CPA firm for tax preparation and audit
• Develop management reporting that goes beyond accuracy into actionable insight, including margin analysis by project, business unit performance, and trend identification
• Develop and maintain financial KPIs for project performance, operational efficiency, and business unit profitability
• Produce monthly Backlog Analysis and Progress Billing Summary reports, flagging variances and anomalies to CFO/COO
• Maintain over/under billing analysis as a standalone deliverable
• Own the monthly Earned Revenue Workbook, including pulling Job Summary Reports from Jonas, reconciling milestone vs. earned revenue basis, and ensuring monthly financial statements reflect ASC 606 revenue recognition

Job Cost & Construction Accounting

• Maintain job cost accounting across all active projects using Jonas Premier (ERP)
• Validate earned revenue monthly using Job Summary Reports (JSR) in accordance with ASC 606 percent‑complete methodology
• Partner with Project Management and field operations to ensure cost coding accuracy, change order tracking, time card accuracy, and budget vs. actual visibility
• Identify and accelerate job cost variances and margin erosion in a timely manner
• Manage grant revenue recognition for clean energy incentives (CALeVIP, CEC, ITC) including supporting documentation and AJEs
• Establish and maintain warranty reserve accounting policies, including determination of reserve amounts, timing of accrual, and release methodology; ensure reserves are properly reflected in job cost, WIP, and earned revenue calculations

Accounts Payable, Receivable & Payroll

• Oversee AP, AR, and subcontractor payment processes; ensure compliance with conditional and unconditional lien waiver requirements
• Oversee field payroll processing, prevailing wage compliance, and certified payroll submission in coordination with payroll provider (Bizhaven/Paylocity) and external compliance firm (PWC); review prevailing wage payroll batches before release and certified payroll submissions before DIR filing
• Oversee payroll provider (Bizhaven) for payroll processing function, including bi‑weekly…