Assistant Controller - Solect Energy

Pattern Energy Group • Hopkinton, MA

9d • $125,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Solect Energy is a leading provider of solar and energy storage solutions for businesses, schools, cities, towns, and nonprofits in the Northeast, with over 800 installed projects totaling more than 160 MW. With a team of experts in development, technology, policy, incentives, and financing, we offer a comprehensive approach to help our clients reduce energy costs and maximize their solar and storage investments. Our Operations & Maintenance team serves more than 700 customers, maintaining a 99% renewal rate each year. Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Solect is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pattern Energy Group. 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.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees