Controller
- Posted 02 March 2023
- Salary $150,000-$200,000
- LocationBrooklyn
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure, Energy Storage & DSR
- ReferenceRKLI-3MAR23
Job description
JOB TITLE: CONTROLLER
Opportunity with a private equity-backed company focused on the acquisition, development, and operations of battery energy storage assets.
The electric grid is transitioning from a centralized system, to one more distributed, renewable and
accessible to power users. Changing regulation, renewable mandates, stricter environmental regulations, evolving system load profile, increased supply intermittency, new customer needs, and technological advancement are the key drivers for changing the 100-year-old paradigm. The company team, having deep expertise in power generation, renewable energy and energy storage, as well as a proven track record of asset development and management, is well poised to capture this opportunity.
The company currently owns and operates a portfolio of grid-scale battery energy storage project in Texas and is in various stages of evaluation and development on a pipeline of energy storage projects totaling over 1 gigawatt.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting
Ensure all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems meet GAAP standards.
Own and drive all close processes and ensure accurate and efficient financial reporting
Ensure adequate internal controls by building, maintaining, and improving systems, processes, and controls
Manage the external audit and tax return processes
Build cross-functional relationships to resolve month end issues and process efficiency problems
Collaborates with operational management to develop and track annual budget results
Evaluate and continually improve accounting procedures, processes, and systems to ensure standardized close process and efficient operations
FP&A
Oversee corporate model, coordinate with Project Finance to incorporate future development opportunities into scenario analyses
Analyze KPIs including areas of revenue, expenses, and capex
Forecast and monitor spend across the company and present insights to the leadership team
Create and maintain standardized reporting of forecasted financial statements
Analyze complex financial information to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management
Refine financial planning and reporting architecture, ensuring cross-platform data integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting; strong preference for CPA
Financial modeling and budgeting experience
Mid-tier accounting software experience (NetSuite, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) is a plus
8+ years of accounting experience (Big 4 public accounting experience is a plus)
3+ years Controller experience at a public or private equity sponsored company is a plus
Electric power industry experience is a plus