In this full-time position reporting to the President, the Controller will be responsible for financial compliance and reporting. In that role, she/he will oversee all accounting operations and procedures of the business she/he will also be in charge of managing and developing a team of 6-7 professionals. This position is hybrid and the candidate must be based out of our Roseville, MN or Annapolis, MD locations.

The company offers a dynamic work environment within a strong team of highly motivated professionals in a fast-growing company contributing to the development of solar energy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting department and her/his responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supervising accounting operations to enhance the accuracy of timely reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Overseeing, maintaining, and enforcing a documented system of accounting policies and procedures (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Project Accounting and Inventory)
• Managing daily invoicing, payments and collections and periodic bank account reconciliation and debt payment completion
• Preparing accurate and timely comprehensive periodic financial reporting that include accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliation, cash flow report and balance sheet audits
• Assessing company’s compliance with SOX testing and reporting for all business purposes including IT functions and entity level controls
• Supporting ad hoc financial analyses and reporting as requested
• Coordinating the provision of information to external auditorsfor the annual audit
• Improving existing accounting and workflow procedures
• Monitoring debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Complying with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filing

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this role successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
• Hands-on recent experience as a Controller for a medium size company with previous experience for a public accounting firm preferred
• Business acumen and professional maturity to interact constructively with internal and external partners
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present financial information to senior executives
• Seven or more years of relevant finance and accounting experience including project accounting, change order tracking desired
• CPA designation or equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance or equivalent required
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Hands-on experience with enterprise resource planning software preferred
• Management experience in training, coaching and counseling accounting staff
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality