Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy

AlphaX • Santa Cruz, CA

8h

About The Position

We’re seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for a growing project-based contractor in the clean energy, renewable energy, and infrastructure industries. The role requires strong construction accounting expertise, financial reporting, payroll compliance, ERP implementation experience, and the ability to build scalable accounting processes. The Controller will independently manage core accounting functions within a lean organization and partner with project managers, operations leaders, and executive leadership to support business decisions and improve financial operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable senior-level role.
• Direct accounting experience with a construction company or contractor.
• Strong knowledge of construction job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience managing union and prevailing-wage payroll compliance, including certified payroll, fringe reporting, and multi-local wage requirements.
• Proven experience leading an ERP implementation, accounting system migration, conversion, or consolidation.
• Track record of building or improving accounting processes, internal controls, and financial operations.
• Experience managing intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations.
• Strong financial statement review and analysis skills.
• Experience in a small-to-midsized organization, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of finance operations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with project managers, operations teams, and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Clean energy, solar, EV, microgrid, renewable energy, or infrastructure experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, billing, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Manage construction job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, cost-to-complete estimates, and project profitability.
• Oversee union and prevailing-wage payroll compliance, including certified payroll, fringe benefit reporting, and multi-union wage requirements.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, investigate discrepancies, and identify financial risks and trends.
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and elimination entries across affiliated entities.
• Lead ERP implementations, accounting system migrations, conversions, and system integrations.
• Oversee data migration, system testing, implementation planning, and post-implementation improvements.
• Develop and strengthen accounting procedures, internal controls, reporting processes, and financial workflows.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and financial models to support business decisions.
• Partner with project managers and operations leaders to monitor job costs, billing, margins, cash flow, and profitability.
• Provide leadership with timely financial reports, analysis, and actionable recommendations.
• Improve accounting accuracy, streamline workflows, and strengthen financial controls.
• Independently manage core accounting functions and build scalable processes within a lean organization.

Benefits

• Health insurance and retirement plan options.
• Paid time off and company-sponsored benefits.
• Opportunity to build, improve, and lead a growing finance function.
• Direct involvement in strategic financial planning and operational decision-making.
• Exposure to complex construction, infrastructure, and clean-energy projects.
• Professional development and long-term career advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative environment within a growing clean-energy and infrastructure business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed