Assistant Controller - Solect Energy

Pattern Energy•Hopkinton, MA

28d•$125,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Assistant Controller plays a critical role in the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial reporting for multiple entities. This position is responsible for bi-weekly and monthly payroll, month-end close activities, financial reconciliations, AP and cash oversight and compliance reporting across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate brings strong GAAP expertise, experience in multi-entity environments, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5-10 years of relevant accounting experience
Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes
Experience with multi-entity accounting and financial consolidations
Proficiency in D365, ADP, Blackline, Salesforce, and Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines with high attention to detail

Nice To Haves

CPA or other financial designations
Experience in construction, renewable energy, EPC, or related project-based industries
Experience with complex payroll structures (commissions, incentives, prevailing wage)

Responsibilities

Prepare payroll analysis for payroll group, including prevailing wage, commissions, draws, bonuses, and services labor.
Process bi-weekly payroll journal entries (payroll, tax, PTO, incentives, HSA/401k, commissions).
Prepare monthly payroll accruals using ADP and Salesforce data.
Perform monthly payroll reconciliations and uploads.
Conduct weekly AP review, markup validation, and vendor invoice analysis.
Prepare weekly cash reporting and monitor bank balances to ensure coverage for payroll and vendor payments.
Upload and maintain Positive Pay files.
Review subcontractor billings, compliance, and job cost alignment.
Complete SREC review, uploads, and monthly reconciliations.
Prepare and process SREC remittances and maintain supporting documentation.
Prepare monthly journal entries for payroll, AP accruals, construction accruals, SREC revenue, and miscellaneous adjustments.
Upload month-end journal entries into D365 for SED (1311) and SEL (1313).
Prepare, upload, and certify all required Blackline account reconciliations.
Support accurate month-end reporting across all entities.
Prepare and submit monthly financial reporting packages, including: Development Spend Pre-Financing CapEx Liquidity (consolidated) Project Approvals Capital Approvals Summary
Maintain required business compliance across entity, state, payroll, and local authorities: Entity Compliance Registered Agent management, Annual Reports, Certificates of Good Standing
State Compliance Income & Franchise Tax filings Sales & Use Tax permits and returns
Payroll Compliance State withholding, unemployment, disability/paid leave registrations Quarterly payroll filings
Local Compliance City/County business licenses Local payroll or gross receipts tax filings (as applicable)
Support analysis related to backlog, pipeline, under-construction spend, and cash reporting.
Assist with sales reporting and customer receipt tracking.
Contribute to liquidity reporting and multi-year budgets for multiple entities.
Maintain capital approvals tracking.
Provide support to AP, AR, Project Costing, and general accounting as needed.
Assist with incentive plan calculations and compensation documentation.
Participate in special projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.
Act as a resource and backstop to other finance team members.