Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy

We are looking for a Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for a project-based contractor supporting commercial clean-energy and infrastructure projects. This is a hands‑on leadership role with full ownership of the finance function, including job costing, WIP accounting, payroll compliance, financial reporting, process development, and ERP strategy. The ideal candidate comes from a small-to-mid-sized construction or contractor environment and has built or redesigned finance processes rather than simply operating an established department.

Solar, EV, or microgrid experience is a plus but is not required.

• Own the full accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, reconciliations, month‑end close, and financial reporting.
• Lead construction job costing and WIP accounting, including percentage‑of‑completion revenue recognition, project profitability analysis, cost‑to‑complete reviews, and variance identification.
• Oversee union and prevailing wage payroll compliance, including certified payroll, fringe benefit reporting, and multi‑local wage and rate requirements.
• Review, validate, and analyze monthly financial statements to identify anomalies, trends, risks, and opportunities requiring management attention.
• Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations, transactions, and eliminations while maintaining accurate financial records across related entities.
• Lead ERP migrations, system changes, or accounting‑system consolidations, including requirements definition, process redesign, data migration, testing, implementation, and user adoption.
• Build and redesign accounting and finance processes, controls, reporting structures, and workflows to create a scalable function from the ground up.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial analyses that provide leadership with clear visibility into company and project performance.
• Partner directly with operations and project teams to connect job‑level financial performance with operational decisions, cost control, billing, and project execution.
• Operate as a hands‑on finance leader in a lean organization, taking ownership of critical accounting and financial responsibilities without relying on a large support team.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable senior‑level responsibility.
• Direct construction or contractor accounting experience required, including job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage‑of‑completion revenue recognition.
• Hands‑on experience with union and prevailing wage payroll compliance, including certified payroll, fringe benefit reporting, and multi‑local rate management.
• Proven experience leading an ERP migration, accounting‑system implementation, or system consolidation rather than simply using an ERP in day‑to‑day operations.
• Demonstrated track record of building, establishing, or substantially redesigning a finance function or accounting process from the ground up.
• Experience with intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting across related entities.
• Strong ability to review, validate, and analyze financial statements and independently identify anomalies, trends, discrepancies, and business risks.
• Small‑to‑mid‑sized company experience required, with the ability to operate independently and remain hands‑on without a large finance or accounting team; solar, EV, microgrid, or clean‑energy experience is a plus but not required.

• Compensation:
  Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan options, paid time off, and other company‑sponsored programs.