Controller
1st Avenue PowerLos Angeles, California
Full Time
Posted November 5, 2025
$180k - $250k
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Job Description
The Controller will lead the development and management of the company's accounting and financial operations, including establishing GAAP-compliant financial statements, implementing scalable financial systems, and overseeing internal controls, all within a high-growth clean energy startup environment.
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 manage 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 for cash flow and treasury functions
- Coordinate with parent entity and affiliates to ensure consistent financial reporting and policies
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 or Assistant Controller or equivalent management role within the renewable energy sector.
- 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 robust and scalable financial systems such as ERP and general ledger systems.
- Experience preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements, including footnotes and disclosures.
- Experience managing the end-to-end monthly and year-end close process to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient financial reporting.
- Overseeing all general ledger activity, reconciliations, and journal entries to ensure compliance with GAAP and tax regulations.
- Ability to prepare all necessary schedules and serve as the main point of contact for external auditors to ensure a clean and efficient annual audit process.
- Experience streamlining and managing corporate expenses, accounts payable, and payment processes, including implementing efficient vendor payment systems and overseeing employee expense reporting.
- Proven ability to design, select, and implement financial and accounting systems (e.g., ERP, GL, integrated tools) to support company growth.
- Establishment and documentation of internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
- Drive continuous process improvement and automation within the accounting function to accelerate the close cycle and enhance efficiency as the company scales.
- Experience building, training, and managing a high-caliber remote accounting team, setting performance metrics, and fostering a culture of accountability and precision.
- Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions, overseeing cash flow management, treasury functions, and debt covenant compliance.
- Serve as the main finance point of contact for the parent entity family office and its affiliates, ensuring seamless collaboration and transparent reporting.
- Proven success in navigating the financial challenges, rapid change, and operational constraints of a startup or early-stage company.
- Experience leading and managing distributed or virtual accounting teams.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation salary range of $180,000 to $250,000 USD
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 (401(k)) with a 6% employer match
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