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 infrastructure, ensuring GAAP compliance, financial reporting, system implementation, and team leadership in a high-growth clean energy startup focused on scalable solar power systems and AI-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and establish GAAP-compliant financial reporting framework and processes
- Manage the end-to-end monthly and year-end close processes
- Oversee general ledger activities, reconciliations, and journal entries
- Coordinate and prepare schedules for external audits and ensure audit readiness
- Streamline and manage corporate expenses, accounts payable, and payment systems
- 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, financial institutions, and affiliates
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.
- A minimum of 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 ERP, General Ledger, and integrated financial 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.
- Overseeing all general ledger activity, reconciliations, and journal entries to ensure compliance with GAAP and tax regulations.
- Preparation of schedules and serving as the main point of contact for external auditors to ensure a clean and efficient annual audit process.
- Streamlining and managing all corporate expenses, accounts payable, vendor payments, corporate cards, and employee expense reporting to ensure timely and accurate disbursements and control of spending.
- Designing, selecting, and implementing scalable financial and accounting systems (e.g., ERP, GL, integrated tools) to support company growth.
- Establishing and documenting internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
- Driving continuous process improvement and automation within the accounting function to accelerate the close cycle and enhance efficiency as the company scales.
- Building, training, and managing a high-caliber remote accounting team, setting performance metrics, and fostering a culture of accountability and precision.
- Managing relationships with banks and financial institutions, overseeing cash flow management, treasury functions, and debt covenant compliance.
- Serving as the main finance point of contact for the parent entity family office and its affiliates, ensuring seamless collaboration, transparent reporting, and alignment of policies across entities.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package with a 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
Opportunities for career growth and professional development
Impactful leadership role with significant influence on company strategy
Work environment that encourages ownership, innovation, and a co-founder mindset
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