Controller

Controller 

Hybrid / Remote (mostly remote going into office once monthly)

Position Summary 

Controller to drive the company’s financial operations, focusing on zero-day to three-month cash flow management, financial forecasting, and strategic financial planning. This role is responsible for overseeing corporate financial processes, development expense management, and third-party accounting vendors, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in solar or renewable energy development and a deep understanding of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), cash flow forecasting, and long-term capital planning. This role is suited for a self-starter with strong leadership experience, high attention to detail, and the ability to implement scalable financial processes in a high-growth environment.  

Responsibilities     

• Cash Flow & Financial Management 
• Oversee and manage three-month cash flows. 
• Ensure financial inputs are accurately reflected in corporate financial models for long-term cash flow planning. 
• Provide financial insights to support capital decisions, growth planning, and debt raising. 

Financial Planning & Accounting Oversight 

• Maintain accurate forecasting of actual vs. budget spending. 
• Manage and oversee third-party outsourced accounting firms, ensuring financial data is categorized correctly. 
• Develop scalable FP&A tools, standardizing reporting across all business lines and markets. 
• Ensure project-specific financial tracking, including development debt, interconnection position deposits, and success fees. 

Budget Control & Governance 

• Manage development expenses for a portfolio of 60+ solar projects. 
• Serve as a financial gatekeeper, ensuring spending approvals align with investment committee decisions. 

Strategic Financial Leadership 

• Lead the development of FP&A capabilities for large team, 
• Drive cost efficiency solutions, implement, and monitor their success. 
• Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations to companies leadership team. 

Investor & Compliance Reporting 

• Manage profit interest allocations, K-1 reporting, and company valuations. 
• Ensure timely and accurate investor report-outs and compliance tracking. 
• Oversee tax planning strategies, particularly within the solar industry. 

Process Implementation & Management 

• Establish and enforce financial processes, training teams to adhere to best practices. 
• Collaborate with the Executives to support capital raises and investment strategies. 
• Manage third-party tax accounting firms. 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• 8+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or accounting, ideally in renewable energy or infrastructure. 
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of building and managing FP&A functions. 
• High proficiency in Excel modeling and financial forecasting. 
• Strong understanding of solar tax planning, revenue recognition, and project finance. 
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to track multiple financial processes across a high-growth company 
• Experience working at a VP or senior FP&A level in a growth-stage energy company a plus. 
• Background in capital markets, debt structuring, & investment committee management a plus.