# Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy

> AlphaHire · Santa Cruz, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-14

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

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.

**Responsibilities**

-   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.

## Requirements

-   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.

## Benefits

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

## Apply

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