Director of Accounting, Assistant Controller

We serve retail and commercial customers across multiple states. CleanChoice Energy also develops, constructs and manages a portfolio of distributed generation solar projects and utility-scale generation assets. We deal with the full range of complexity that comes with that - project financing and tax equity structures, growing our customer base, expanding markets and deliver sustainable solutions for our customers The company is PE-backed and in a significant growth phase - we're working toward growing our capital, driving significant OpEx optimization, and building institutional-quality financial infrastructure to support our growth. We're scaling fast, and this role is central to how we get there.

The Opportunity

We're hiring a Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller to take ownership of the accounting function and professionalize it. This is a build role. You will be expected to establish processes, documentation, and structure to operate at the level the business requires. If that sounds like a problem you want to solve, keep reading.

You'll own the month-end close, stand up a structured close checklist (the framework has already been designed - you bring it to life), implement controls, and develop a team of 4-5 accountants into a unit that can close the books reliably and on time without depending on any one person.

This is a long-term leadership position with a clear path to Controller within 12-18 months.

Responsibilities

Own the Close Process

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close across a multi-entity structure.
• Take the structured close checklist we've built and put it into practice - defined owners, deadlines, dependencies, accountability.
• Get the monthly close down to 8-10 business days.
• Make sure every journal entry has documentation, approval, and supporting work papers.

Build the Team

• Manage a core team of 4-5 staff and senior accountants directly.
• Figure out who's strong, who can grow, and where you need to make changes. You'll have the authority to make those calls.
• Stand up training on the fundamentals - AP reconciliation, ASC 842 lease accounting, consolidation entries, intercompany eliminations. Some of this knowledge doesn't exist on the team today.
• Put a clear RACI in place for every close task so there's no ambiguity about who prepares, who reviews, who signs off.

Build the Infrastructure

• Eliminate key-person risk. Right now, consolidation and elimination entries live in one or two people's heads.
• Document processes and policies - we need an accounting operations manual.
• Get proper reconciliation procedures in place for every balance sheet account.
• Coordinate with FP&A and Treasury on handoffs between the close, reporting, and forecasting cycles.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• ASC 842 lease accounting across the portfolio - solar asset leases, office leases, equipment.
• Consolidation and eliminations across 10+ entities.
• Support four concurrent external audits - you manage PBC lists, work paper preparation, and the auditor relationship.
• GAAP compliance across all entities with a coherent allocation methodology.

Systems & Tools

• Sage Intacct is the primary GL. It was recently reimplemented and still needs optimization.
• Various sub-ledger systems that need better integration.
• DataRails for planning and budgeting (supporting FP&A's adoption of the platform).
• Excel for modeling, reconciliations, and close tracking.

Qualifications

Required

• 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years in a management role.
• CPA required.
• Deep hands-on experience with multi-entity consolidation and elimination entries - you've done these yourself, not just reviewed them.
• ASC 842 lease accounting.
• You've designed or significantly improved a month-end close process before.
• Track record managing and developing accounting teams, not just being the best individual contributor.
• Sage Intacct or comparable mid-market ERP (NetSuite, Dynamics, etc.).
• Comfortable operating in an environment where you're building the playbook as you go.

Strongly Preferred

• Energy, utilities, renewables, or project-based industry background.
• Experience in a turnaround, restructuring, or rapid-growth environment where you had to stand things up from scratch.
• PE-backed or public company experience - even if the company is private, we want someone who thinks with that level of rigor.
• Construction or project accounting exposure (relevant given our solar asset portfolio).

Who Does Well Here

• You've seen what a well-run accounting function looks like at a good company, and you want to build that here.
• You're a player-coach - you'll post journal entries yourself when needed while also building the team and the systems around them.
• You can walk into a room, assess what's working and what isn't, and start fixing it without waiting for someone to give you a detailed roadmap.
• Developing your team matters to you personally, not just professionally.
• You're looking for a seat at the leadership table - not just another accounting job.