Controller

Heelstone Renewable Energy•Durham, NC

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Controller will play a pivotal role in maintaining the financial health of the company. This position leads the accounting and FP&A functions and is responsible for all company accounting practices across Heelstone and its affiliated project entities, including the monthly close, consolidated financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, liquidity management, tax, and audit. The Controller partners closely with executive leadership to deliver timely, accurate financial information that supports strategic decision-making. This is a full-time position located in Durham, North Carolina.

Requirements

Highly proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel (advanced modeling), and PowerPoint
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role
Experience managing the accounting for multiple legal entities, including intercompany accounting and consolidations.
FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
Demonstrated experience working directly with executive leadership to produce liquidity, cash flow, and budget files.
Proven team leadership experience, including hiring, training, and developing staff.
Proficient knowledge of GAAP and financial software, including ERP systems.
Experience and understanding of the North American power market.
Familiarity with energy financing structures, such as project finance debt and tax equity.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred
Master's degree preferred.
renewable energy experience preferred.
Experience with Sage Intacct, Stampli, and FloQast is a plus
Public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and FP&A team, set priorities, delegate work, and conduct performance reviews.
Own the month-, quarter-, and year-end close process across multiple legal entities, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidated financial statements.
Prepare and review financial statements and accounting reports for internal use, audit, tax, banking, lender, and investor requirements.
Work closely with executive leadership to prepare the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and liquidity and cash flow files, and present results, key variances, and recommendations.
Oversee the FP&A function, including budget-to-actual variance analysis, financial modeling, and KPI reporting at the company, portfolio, and project levels.
Manage cash and liquidity, including cash forecasting and treasury activities, and monitor debt covenant compliance and lender and tax equity reporting requirements.
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
Manage the annual audit process and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
Responsible for tax payments and filings; coordinate with outside tax advisors on federal, state, and local returns, including partnership returns.
Ensure compliance with GAAP accounting and reporting, and State and Federal rules and laws, and support any internal department requiring additional knowledge of the accounting department's function.
Establish, maintain, and document internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
Oversee accounting for project development and construction costs, capitalization, fixed assets, and depreciation.
Drive continuous improvement of accounting systems, processes, and reporting tools, including the ERP system.
Prepare and review materials and presentations for executive leaders and the Board.
Prepare ad hoc reporting and analysis under tight deadlines.
Provide backup coverage for accounting and payroll functions as needed.
Other duties as assigned.