Corporate Controller

Hoxton Circle•Santa Cruz, CA

16d

About The Position

Our client in the renewable energy sector is seeking a Controller to manage the accounting operations of the company and related entities. This hands-on role in a lean finance team owns the month-end close, financial reporting, job cost accounting, payroll oversight, and internal controls. The Controller will assess existing systems and processes, identify gaps, recommend improvements, and lead implementation when systems need to be replaced or restructured. The role works closely with the COO/CFO and collaborates with project management, HR, and operations to ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and useful for decision-making. The Controller is responsible for monthly financial statements and WIP schedules; earned-revenue and billed-basis reporting; project margin, backlog, and KPI reporting; accounting for clean-energy grants and tax credits; and warranty reserve policy. The position also oversees AP, AR, lien waiver compliance, field payroll, multi-entity and intercompany accounting, internal controls, fixed assets, California tax and licensing compliance, and financial packages for banking, bonding, and insurance relationships. The Controller manages outsourced payroll, compliance, and business operations providers, and leads and develops a small accounting team of 1–2 direct reports.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years as a Controller or in senior accounting leadership.
Construction accounting experience covering job costing, WIP, and percent-complete revenue recognition.
Strong GAAP knowledge.
Hands-on experience with a construction ERP such as Jonas Premier, Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, or Viewpoint.
California prevailing wage and certified payroll experience, including oversight of payroll in a prevailing wage environment.
A track record of improving or replacing accounting systems and processes.
Experience managing external service providers.
Advanced Excel skills for reconciliation and reporting models.

Nice To Haves

IBEW or other union payroll and benefit fund reporting.
Multi-entity consolidation and intercompany eliminations.
Background with solar, electrical, or renewable energy EPC contractors.
Bonding and lender reporting experience.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end close and monthly financial statements, including WIP schedules, over/under billings, job cost reporting, and ASC 606 percent-complete revenue recognition.
Prepare dual reporting on an earned-revenue basis for management and a billed basis for lenders and surety.
Provide project margin analysis, backlog reporting, and KPIs by project and business unit.
Account for clean energy grants and tax credits, and manage warranty reserve policy.
Oversee AP, AR, lien waiver compliance, and field payroll, including prevailing wage, certified payroll, and union fringe benefit remittance.
Manage multi-entity and intercompany accounting.
Maintain internal controls and written accounting policies, and oversee fixed assets and California tax and licensing compliance.
Prepare financial packages for banking, bonding, and insurance relationships.
Manage outsourced payroll, compliance, and business operations providers, and ensure the quality of their work.
Evaluate, improve, and when needed replace systems and processes, including ERP configuration.
Lead and develop a small accounting team of 1–2 direct reports.