Controller

Controller Position

The Controller plays a key leadership role in overseeing day-to-day financial operations of a dynamic, multi-entity renewable energy and construction organization. This position ensures accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and effective management of project and corporate accounting functions. The ideal candidate has experience in project/job cost accounting, multi-entity structures, and construction compliance (lien waivers, certified payroll).

This role supervises a small team and works closely with project managers, operations, legal, and executive leadership to support financial transparency, compliance, and company growth.

Key Responsibilities Overview

• General Ledger Oversight – Supervise close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Treasury & Cash Management – Direct cash forecasting, intercompany funding, and banking for 65+ entities.
• Project & Job Cost Accounting – Manage job setup, budgets, WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and margins.
• Construction Draws – Oversee billings, draws, retainage, and compliance.
• Accounts Payable – Supervise AP cycle including vendor onboarding, invoice workflows, and compliance.
• Financial Reporting – Prepare internal/external statements and consolidated reports.
• Intercompany Management – Ensure reconciliations, allocations, and eliminations across entities.
• SOPs & Controls – Own accounting SOPs; implement efficiencies and best practices.
• Tax Compliance – Coordinate sales/use tax filings, returns, and multi-state compliance.
• Audit Support – Manage audit requests and schedules.
• Team Leadership – Provide training, feedback, and performance development.

Main Responsibilities

General Accounting & Oversight

• Lead month- and year-end close, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Ensure GL integration with job cost data and proper classification of costs.
• Manage intercompany transactions and maintain GAAP compliance.
• Support financial and management reporting.

Project & Job Cost Accounting

• Oversee project setup, budgets, cost codes, and billing terms.
• Track labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and overhead.
• Approve WIP schedules and margin analysis; monitor change orders and forecasts.
• Provide job-level reporting and audit-ready documentation.

Construction Draws & Billing

• Oversee preparation/approval of draws and progress billings.
• Ensure accuracy of pay apps, lien waivers, insurance, and compliance.
• Manage deadlines with lenders and customers.

Accounts Payable Oversight

• Manage vendor onboarding, invoice coding, lien waivers, retainage, and 1099s.
• Manage weekly payment runs and ensure AP accuracy and controls.
• Improve workflows and compliance tracking.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare timely reports for 65+ entities (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet).
• Prepare consolidations, eliminations, and external reporting.
• Collaborate with CFO/Controller on leadership and investor reporting.

Tax Compliance

• File sales/use taxes; support corporate/partnership returns.
• Maintain compliance with multi-state requirements.

Entity & Intercompany Management

• Manage daily accounting for 65+ entities.
• Oversee intercompany billing, reconciliations, and eliminations.
• Prepare consolidated reporting and audits.
• Onboard new entities and ensure accurate setup.

Treasury Management

• Direct cash utilization and intercompany funding.
• Manage banking and debt covenant compliance.

SOPs & Process Improvement

• Own and update SOPs across accounting functions.
• Lead reviews, training, and system enhancements.

Team Leadership

• Supervise five (5) direct reports.
• Manage staffing, performance, and professional development.

Communication Partners

• Shareholders, senior leadership, auditors, banks, consultants, tax advisors

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance; 7+ years related experience.
• Experience in construction, real estate, or renewable energy strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP, multi-entity accounting, job cost, cash management, and compliance.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail, delegation, flexibility, teamwork, and strong work ethic.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive process improvements.
• Systems savvy (QuickBooks, Spectrum, MS Office, ERP/project tools).
• Strong analytical skills, organizational alignment, and staff development.