# Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy

> AlphaHire · Santa Cruz, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-22

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

The ideal candidate has strong construction or contractor accounting experience 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 not required.

Key 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.
-   Provide financial insight and reporting to company leadership to support strategic and operational decisions.
-   Operate as a hands-on finance leader in a lean organization, taking ownership of critical accounting functions without relying on a large finance department.

## 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 and finance processes from the ground up**.
-   Experience managing **intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations**.
-   Strong financial statement analysis skills, including 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, but 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/D010CDB7F4/apply)

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