Controller

Phoenix, Arizona | Office-based role | $200,000+ base

Amica Talent is partnering on the search for a Controller to join a utility-scale EPC business supporting some of North America's largest renewable energy infrastructure projects.

This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys influencing business performance as much as financial reporting. Working alongside senior operational leaders, you’ll play a key role in shaping commercial decisions while leading the accounting function supporting a complex portfolio of EPC projects.

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll have genuine visibility, strategic influence, and the opportunity to help drive the financial performance of a growing renewable energy business, we’d like to hear from you.

The opportunity

You’ll lead the accounting team supporting a major utility-scale EPC operation, providing financial leadership across project delivery, forecasting, reporting, risk management, and business performance.

Reporting to the Global Controller, you’ll work alongside executive leadership to strengthen financial performance, improve decision-making, and drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting, and accounting processes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Manage accounting for complex EPC construction contracts, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Provide financial oversight across project accounting, profitability, forecasting, reserves, claims, and commercial risk.
• Partner with operational leadership on strategic planning and business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting processes, reporting, systems, and internal controls.
• Support audits, financial reviews, and external reporting requirements.
• Champion the responsible adoption of AI and automation to strengthen accounting capability and business insight.

Who we’re looking for

This opportunity is suited to an experienced accounting leader who enjoys partnering with the business rather than operating solely within finance.

You may already be a Controller or be an Assistant Controller or Director of Accounting ready to step into a broader leadership role. Experience supporting construction, infrastructure, industrial, or renewable energy projects would be highly valued, particularly within project-based environments.

You’ll bring

• Experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, Accounting Manager, or comparable accounting leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with senior operational and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to translate complex financial information into commercial decision-making.

Highly desirable experience includes

• EPC, construction, infrastructure, industrial, or renewable energy.
• Project accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• ERP implementation or financial systems improvement.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience using AI or automation to improve finance processes and reporting.

Location and compensation

• Phoenix, Arizona
• Full-time, office-based role (five days per week)
• $200,000+ base salary, with flexibility for the right candidate
• Leadership position managing a team of three direct reports
• Relocation assistance may be available