Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of a project-based contractor supporting commercial clean-energy and infrastructure projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role with ownership of the company’s finance function, including construction accounting, job costing, WIP, payroll compliance, financial reporting, process development, and ERP strategy .

The ideal candidate has strong construction or contractor accounting experience and a proven track record of building, improving, or restructuring financial processes within a small-to-mid-sized organization. Experience in solar, EV, microgrid, renewable energy, or related clean-energy projects is a plus but not required.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the full accounting function, including general ledger, AP, AR, billing, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting .
- Manage construction job costing and WIP accounting , including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, project profitability, cost-to-complete analysis, and variance reporting.
- Oversee union and prevailing wage payroll compliance , including certified payroll, fringe benefit reporting, and multi-local wage requirements.
- Review and analyze financial statements to identify discrepancies, trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations across related entities.
- Lead ERP implementations, migrations, system changes, or accounting-system consolidations, including planning, data migration, testing, implementation, and process redesign.
- Build and improve accounting processes, internal controls, reporting structures, and financial workflows.
- Develop budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and financial analyses to support business decisions.
- Partner with project management and operations teams to monitor project costs, profitability, billing, and overall financial performance.
- Provide financial insight and reporting to company leadership to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Operate as a hands-on finance leader in a lean organization, taking ownership of critical accounting functions without relying on a large finance department.

Requirements

- 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience , including Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable senior-level responsibility.
- Construction or contractor accounting experience is required.
- Strong experience with job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting .
- Hands-on experience with union and prevailing wage payroll , including certified payroll, fringe benefits, and multi-local rate management.
- Proven experience leading an ERP migration, implementation, or system consolidation .
- Demonstrated experience building or substantially redesigning accounting and finance processes from the ground up .
- Experience managing intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations .
- Strong financial statement analysis skills, including the ability to identify anomalies, trends, discrepancies, and potential business risks.
- Experience working in a small-to-mid-sized company where independence and a hands-on approach are essential.
- Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Solar, EV, microgrid, renewable energy, or clean-energy experience is a plus, but not required.

Benefits

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health insurance and retirement plan options may be available.
- Paid time off and company-sponsored benefits.
- Opportunity to take ownership of a growing finance function and work directly with company leadership.