# Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy

> AlphaHire · Santa Cruz, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-02

**Salary:** USD 115,000–140,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are seeking a hands-on **Controller** to take ownership of the accounting and financial operations for a growing project-based contractor serving the **clean-energy and infrastructure markets**.

This position will oversee the company’s finance function while partnering closely with operations and project leadership. The Controller will play a key role in **construction accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, payroll compliance, financial analysis, process development, and ERP strategy**.

The right candidate is an experienced construction or contractor accounting professional who has successfully **built, improved, or restructured finance functions** in a small-to-mid-sized organization. Experience in solar, EV, microgrid, renewable energy, or related infrastructure is helpful but not required.

Key Responsibilities

-   Take ownership of the company’s accounting operations, including **general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting**.
-   Oversee **construction job costing and WIP accounting**, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, cost-to-complete analysis, project margins, and variance reporting.
-   Manage **union and prevailing-wage payroll requirements**, including certified payroll, fringe benefit reporting, and multi-local wage and rate compliance.
-   Prepare and analyze financial statements while investigating discrepancies, unusual activity, trends, and potential financial risks.
-   Manage **intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations** across related entities.
-   Lead accounting-system initiatives, including **ERP implementations, migrations, consolidations, and major system changes**.
-   Oversee ERP planning, data migration, testing, implementation, and related process improvements.
-   Build and improve accounting workflows, internal controls, reporting structures, and financial processes.
-   Develop budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and financial analyses to support operational and strategic decisions.
-   Partner with project managers and operations leadership to monitor **project costs, billing, margins, cash flow, and overall financial performance**.
-   Deliver timely financial reporting and actionable insights to company leadership.
-   Serve as a hands-on finance leader in a lean organization, taking ownership of critical functions without relying on a large accounting department.
-   Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability as the company grows.

## 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 hands-on knowledge of **job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting**.
-   Proven experience managing **union and prevailing-wage payroll compliance**, including certified payroll, fringe benefits, and multi-local wage requirements.
-   Demonstrated experience leading an **ERP implementation, migration, system conversion, or accounting-system consolidation**.
-   Proven ability to **build or substantially redesign accounting and finance processes**, rather than simply maintaining an established system.
-   Experience managing **intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations**.
-   Strong financial statement analysis skills with the ability to identify **anomalies, trends, discrepancies, and potential business risks**.
-   Experience working within a **small-to-mid-sized company** where independence, ownership, and a hands-on approach are essential.
-   Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
-   Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, project management, and executive leadership.
-   **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.
-   Paid time off and company-sponsored benefits.
-   Opportunity to **build and lead a growing finance function**.
-   Direct involvement in strategic financial and operational decision-making.
-   Exposure to complex construction, infrastructure, and clean-energy projects.
-   Professional development and long-term career growth opportunities.
-   Collaborative environment within a growing clean-energy and infrastructure business.

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaHire](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/41A41FB601/apply)

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