The OpportunityWe're hiring a Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller to take ownership of the accounting function and professionalize it. This is a build role. You will be expected to establish processes, documentation, and structure to operate at the level the business requires. If that sounds like a problem you want to solve, keep reading.
You'll own the month-end close, stand up a structured close checklist (the framework has already been designed - you bring it to life), implement controls, and develop a team of 4-5 accountants into a unit that can close the books reliably and on time without depending on any one person.
This is a long-term leadership position with a clear path to Controller within 12-18 months.
ResponsibilitiesOwn the Close Process- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close across a multi-entity structure.
- Take the structured close checklist we've built and put it into practice - defined owners, deadlines, dependencies, accountability.
- Get the monthly close down to 8-10 business days.
- Make sure every journal entry has documentation, approval, and supporting work papers.
Build the Team- Manage a core team of 4-5 staff and senior accountants directly.
- Figure out who's strong, who can grow, and where you need to make changes. You'll have the authority to make those calls.
- Stand up training on the fundamentals - AP reconciliation, ASC 842 lease accounting, consolidation entries, intercompany eliminations. Some of this knowledge doesn't exist on the team today.
- Put a clear RACI in place for every close task so there's no ambiguity about who prepares, who reviews, who signs off.
Build the Infrastructure- Eliminate key-person risk. Right now, consolidation and elimination entries live in one or two people's heads.
- Document processes and policies - we need an accounting operations manual.
- Get proper reconciliation procedures in place for every balance sheet account.
- Coordinate with FP&A and Treasury on handoffs between the close, reporting, and forecasting cycles.
Technical Accounting & Compliance- ASC 842 lease accounting across the portfolio - solar asset leases, office leases, equipment.
- Consolidation and eliminations across 10+ entities.
- Support four concurrent external audits - you manage PBC lists, work paper preparation, and the auditor relationship.
- GAAP compliance across all entities with a coherent allocation methodology.
Systems & Tools- Sage Intacct is the primary GL. It was recently reimplemented and still needs optimization.
- Various sub-ledger systems that need better integration.
- DataRails for planning and budgeting (supporting FP&A's adoption of the platform).
- Excel for modeling, reconciliations, and close tracking.
QualificationsRequired- 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years in a management role.
- CPA required.
- Deep hands-on experience with multi-entity consolidation and elimination entries - you've done these yourself, not just reviewed them.
- ASC 842 lease accounting.
- You've designed or significantly improved a month-end close process before.
- Track record managing and developing accounting teams, not just being the best individual contributor.
- Sage Intacct or comparable mid-market ERP (NetSuite, Dynamics, etc.).
- Comfortable operating in an environment where you're building the playbook as you go.
Strongly Preferred- Energy, utilities, renewables, or project-based industry background.
- Experience in a turnaround, restructuring, or rapid-growth environment where you had to stand things up from scratch.
- PE-backed or public company experience - even if the company is private, we want someone who thinks with that level of rigor.
- Construction or project accounting exposure (relevant given our solar asset portfolio).
Who Does Well Here- You've seen what a well-run accounting function looks like at a good company, and you want to build that here.
- You're a player-coach - you'll post journal entries yourself when needed while also building the team and the systems around them.
- You can walk into a room, assess what's working and what isn't, and start fixing it without waiting for someone to give you a detailed roadmap.
- Developing your team matters to you personally, not just professionally.
- You're looking for a seat at the leadership table - not just another accounting job.
