# Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy

> AlphaHire · Santa Cruz, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-18

**Salary:** USD 115,000–140,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

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 finance function, including **job costing, WIP accounting, payroll compliance, financial reporting, process development, and ERP strategy**.

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

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.
-   Operate as a hands-on finance leader in a lean organization, taking ownership of critical accounting functions without relying on a large finance team.

## 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 or finance processes from the ground up.**
-   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 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, 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.

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaHire](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/8240F7FFA5/apply)

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