Assistant Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the entire month-end closing process, which includes accounts payable, cash postings, bank reconciliations, prepaids, accruals, PP&E accounts, payroll-related accruals, legal accruals, G&A allocations, and other general ledger entries.

• Manage the closing timeline, dependencies, quality of support, and follow-up with reviewers to guarantee an efficient and timely closing process.

• Collaborate with Operations Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and Financial Reporting to confirm that all entries are complete, accurate, timely, and well-supported.

• Analyze monthly results with the Controller, focusing on flux analyses, key judgments, and positions regarding accruals and reserves.

• Ensure high-quality balance sheet reconciliations for the designated areas.

• Develop or oversee the creation of desktop procedures, process narratives, and control documentation by the staff.

• Investigate and apply accounting guidance for new contracts, business structures, or activities.

• Act as the primary liaison for external auditors concerning transactional accounting issues.

• Lead the preparation for SOX compliance and the delivery of internal control evidence.

• Identify manual closing tasks that can be simplified, standardized, automated, or delegated.

• Assist in the implementation and utilization of close management, reconciliation, ERP, and automation tools.

• Recruit, develop, and cross-train staff and senior accountants.

• Leverage analytics to detect unusual balances, stale reconciling items, missed accruals, allocation discrepancies, and process bottlenecks.

• Create audit-ready workpapers and repeatable processes, ensuring follow-up through reviewer sign-off, communication of action items and deadlines, and thoughtful use of technology and automation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including more than 3 years in a managerial role overseeing accounting teams.

• Proven experience in preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and providing close support.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and standards for audit-ready workpapers.

• Experience managing multiple entities, cost centers, intercompany activities, or complex allocation processes.

• Advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with ERP reports, trial balances, reconciliations, and closing analytics.

• Capability to lead, coach, review the work of others, and collaborate across functions in a dynamic environment.

• Active CPA license is highly preferred.

• Experience in public accounting and/or with public companies is preferred.

• Familiarity with FloQast, Quorum, or OpenInvoice is preferred.

• Background in energy, tax equity infrastructure, renewable power, or multi-entity project accounting environments is preferred.

• Experience with SOX readiness, process documentation, or system implementation is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company match.

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a positive work-life balance.