Controller (m/w/d)

Job Description

Maas Energy Works is seeking a new Financial Controller to oversee our company financial and accounting operations. The Financial Controller will be responsible for ensuring compliance with GAAP regulations, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditures, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial reporting. As a fast-growing company in a developing niche industry, the ideal applicant should possess strong problem-solving skills, be highly organized, self-motivated, and have a background and education in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting control procedures, policies, and systems.
• Train and manage the accounting team.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and timely closing procedures for the parent company and all subsidiary companies.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of annual property tax statements.
• Work with outside accountants to ensure the annual audit for parent company and all subsidiaries is completed in a timely manner.
• Analyze historical operating expenses and project construction costs to propose budget recommendations and cost saving strategies for the parent company and subsidiaries.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records in accordance with GAAP and company policy, supporting regulatory and compliance audits including those related to renewable energy incentives, grants, and project financing.
• Coordinate internal and external audit processes, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring timely delivery of documentation, and tracking corrective actions to resolution.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• 5+ years of management experience in accounting required
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Self-motivated
• High attention to detail
• Strong willingness to learn

Physical Demands Requirements

Work Environment (Office)
This job mainly operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands (Office)
This is largely a sedentary role, however some travel is required. This would require the ability to enter, travel in, and exit vehicles and airplanes.

Exempt Duties Statement

This position qualifies as exempt under CA Labor Code §515 / IWC Wage Order 4 - Executive exemption. The role is primarily engaged (>50% of work time) in management of the Company or a recognized department/subdivision, customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more full-time employees, and has authority (or makes recommendations given particular weight) to hire, fire, promote, or discipline.