# Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy

> AlphaHire · Santa Cruz, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-25

**Salary:** USD 115,000–140,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are seeking an experienced **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 position with ownership of the company’s finance function, including **construction accounting, job costing, WIP, payroll compliance, financial reporting, process development, and ERP strategy**.

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

Key Responsibilities

-   Lead the full accounting function, including **general ledger, AP, AR, billing, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting**.
-   Oversee construction **job costing and WIP accounting**, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, project profitability, cost-to-complete analysis, and variance reporting.
-   Manage **union and prevailing wage payroll compliance**, including certified payroll, fringe benefit reporting, and multi-local wage requirements.
-   Review, validate, 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, and 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.
-   Provide financial reporting and insight to company leadership to support strategic and operational decisions.
-   Take ownership of critical finance functions in a lean organization without relying on a large accounting or 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 hands-on experience with **job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting**.
-   Proven experience with **union and prevailing wage payroll compliance**, including certified payroll, fringe benefit reporting, and multi-local rate management.
-   Demonstrated experience **leading an ERP migration, implementation, system change, or accounting-system consolidation**.
-   Proven track record of **building or substantially redesigning accounting and 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, ownership, and a hands-on approach are essential.
-   Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
-   **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 **take ownership of a growing finance function**
-   Direct exposure to company leadership and strategic financial decision-making
-   Opportunity for professional growth within a growing clean-energy and infrastructure business

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaHire](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/C98FF7621A/apply)

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