Controller
1st Avenue PowerLos Angeles, California
Full Time
Posted October 27, 2025
$180k - $250k
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Job Description
The Controller will lead the development and management of the company's accounting infrastructure, ensuring compliance with GAAP, overseeing financial reporting, systems implementation, internal controls, and building a high-performing finance team in a high-growth clean energy startup.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and establish GAAP-compliant financial reporting framework and processes
- Manage end-to-end monthly and year-end financial close processes
- Oversee general ledger activities, reconciliations, and journal entries to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Prepare schedules and coordinate with external auditors for annual audits
- Streamline and oversee corporate expenses, accounts payable, and payment processes
- Design, select, and implement scalable financial and accounting systems
- Establish and document internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Drive process improvements and automation within the accounting function
- Build, train, and manage a remote accounting team
- Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions, including cash flow and treasury functions
- Coordinate with parent company and affiliates to ensure consistent financial reporting and policy alignment
Requirements
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
- At least 3 years of direct experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or an equivalent management role.
- Deep and demonstrated expertise in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to apply them to complex business issues.
- Proven experience designing and implementing financial and accounting systems, including selecting and deploying scalable financial systems such as ERP and General Ledger tools.
- Experience preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements, including footnotes and disclosures.
- Experience managing the end-to-end monthly and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Ability to oversee all general ledger activity, reconciliations, and journal entries, ensuring compliance with GAAP and tax regulations.
- Experience preparing schedules and serving as the main point of contact for external auditors to facilitate a clean and efficient annual audit.
- Experience streamlining and managing all corporate expenses, accounts payable, and payment processes, including vendor payments, corporate cards, and employee expense reporting.
- Proven ability to design, select, and implement robust and scalable financial and accounting systems (e.g., ERP, GL, integrated tools).
- Ability to establish and document internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
- Experience driving process optimization and automation within the accounting function to improve efficiency and accelerate the close cycle.
- Experience building, training, and managing a high-caliber remote accounting team, setting performance metrics, and fostering a culture of accountability.
- Ability to manage relationships with banks and financial institutions, overseeing cash flow management, treasury functions, and debt covenant compliance.
- Experience serving as the main finance contact for the parent entity and its affiliates, ensuring transparent reporting and alignment of policies.
- Experience working in a high-growth startup or early-stage company environment, navigating rapid change and operational constraints.
- Proven experience managing and leading distributed or virtual accounting teams.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package (USD 180,000 - 250,000)
Health insurance with 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan
Dental and vision insurance with 50% of employee premiums covered
Retirement plan with a 6% employer match (401(k))
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