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Controller - Financial Leader | Precise Operator | Hands-On Executor
Earthlight Technologies is looking for a Controller who brings structure, discipline, and execution to a fast-moving accounting environment. This is not a role for someone who needs endless meetings, constant verbal processing, or unclear priorities. We need a precise multitasker who can take ownership, organize the work, protect the numbers, and drive deliverables to completion. The right person is steady under pressure, detail-focused, risk-aware, and comfortable working independently within defined processes and strong compliance standards. You know how to shift priorities without losing control of the workflow. You bring clarity to complexity, keep the team focused, and make sure deadlines are met with accuracy and accountability. If you are energized by solving problems, tightening systems, improving financial reporting, and creating order inside a growing company, you may be exactly who we are looking for.
About The Role
Our next Controller will serve as a hands-on financial leader at the center of Earthlight Technologies’ accounting operations. You will oversee the day-to-day accounting function and lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure financial statements are completed accurately and on time. This role requires strong follow-through, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details. You will be responsible for maintaining and strengthening internal controls, safeguarding company assets, and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting. Working closely with the CFO and Executive Management team, you will provide clear financial analysis, variance explanations, and practical recommendations that support smart, data-driven decision-making.
What Success Looks Like - You will succeed in this role if you can:
Own the accounting process from start to finish.
Keep deadlines, deliverables, and priorities organized.
Produce accurate financial statements on schedule.
Strengthen internal controls and reduce financial risk.
Identify problems early and bring practical solutions.
Communicate clearly, directly, and efficiently.
Reduce noise, confusion, and unnecessary back-and-forth.
Support leadership with clean reporting and actionable insight.
Help build scalable systems for continued growth.
About Earthlight Technologies
Earthlight Technologies is a family-owned and operated business headquartered in Ellington, Connecticut, with offices in Massachusetts and Oregon. We specialize in residential solar, commercial solar, EV charging stations, and commercial energy efficiency solutions. Our mission is to make the process easy and seamless for the customers and communities we serve. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
Why Join Earthlight?
This is an opportunity to create your legacy inside an established, growing family business that values stability, accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation. You will work closely with a technology-savvy and highly respected Executive Management team, gaining direct exposure to experienced leadership while helping build the systems and financial structure that support Earthlight’s long-term success. This role offers the security of a stable organization, a generous merit-based bonus program, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Position Overview
Title: Controller
Role Type: Controller / Senior Financial Analyst
Work Hours: Full Time
Location: Ellington, CT
Annual Compensation: $105,000 - $130,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Matching, Life Insurance
Key Strengths Needed
Stability
Independent decision-making
High level of discernment
Risk management
Execution focus
Attention to detail
Process discipline
Financial accuracy
Clear communication
Accountability
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Master’s degree a plus.
Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or controller-level experience.
Experience in construction, renewable energy, small business, or mid-sized business environments preferred.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is not just an accountant. They are a financial operator.
You are the person who keeps the accounting function moving, the close process on track, the reporting clean, and the leadership team informed. You are disciplined, focused, and comfortable being accountable for outcomes. You do not need chaos to feel valuable. You create structure. You do not wait for someone else to define the next step. You clarify, organize, execute, and follow through. If that sounds like you, Earthlight Technologies would like to meet you.
Earthlight Technologies is looking for a Controller who brings structure, discipline, and execution to a fast-moving accounting environment. This is not a role for someone who needs endless meetings, constant verbal processing, or unclear priorities. We need a precise multitasker who can take ownership, organize the work, protect the numbers, and drive deliverables to completion. The right person is steady under pressure, detail-focused, risk-aware, and comfortable working independently within defined processes and strong compliance standards. You know how to shift priorities without losing control of the workflow. You bring clarity to complexity, keep the team focused, and make sure deadlines are met with accuracy and accountability. If you are energized by solving problems, tightening systems, improving financial reporting, and creating order inside a growing company, you may be exactly who we are looking for.
About The Role
Our next Controller will serve as a hands-on financial leader at the center of Earthlight Technologies’ accounting operations. You will oversee the day-to-day accounting function and lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure financial statements are completed accurately and on time. This role requires strong follow-through, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details. You will be responsible for maintaining and strengthening internal controls, safeguarding company assets, and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting. Working closely with the CFO and Executive Management team, you will provide clear financial analysis, variance explanations, and practical recommendations that support smart, data-driven decision-making.
What Success Looks Like - You will succeed in this role if you can:
Own the accounting process from start to finish.
Keep deadlines, deliverables, and priorities organized.
Produce accurate financial statements on schedule.
Strengthen internal controls and reduce financial risk.
Identify problems early and bring practical solutions.
Communicate clearly, directly, and efficiently.
Reduce noise, confusion, and unnecessary back-and-forth.
Support leadership with clean reporting and actionable insight.
Help build scalable systems for continued growth.
About Earthlight Technologies
Earthlight Technologies is a family-owned and operated business headquartered in Ellington, Connecticut, with offices in Massachusetts and Oregon. We specialize in residential solar, commercial solar, EV charging stations, and commercial energy efficiency solutions. Our mission is to make the process easy and seamless for the customers and communities we serve. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
Why Join Earthlight?
This is an opportunity to create your legacy inside an established, growing family business that values stability, accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation. You will work closely with a technology-savvy and highly respected Executive Management team, gaining direct exposure to experienced leadership while helping build the systems and financial structure that support Earthlight’s long-term success. This role offers the security of a stable organization, a generous merit-based bonus program, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Position Overview
Title: Controller
Role Type: Controller / Senior Financial Analyst
Work Hours: Full Time
Location: Ellington, CT
Annual Compensation: $105,000 - $130,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Matching, Life Insurance
Key Strengths Needed
Stability
Independent decision-making
High level of discernment
Risk management
Execution focus
Attention to detail
Process discipline
Financial accuracy
Clear communication
Accountability
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Master’s degree a plus.
Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or controller-level experience.
Experience in construction, renewable energy, small business, or mid-sized business environments preferred.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is not just an accountant. They are a financial operator.
You are the person who keeps the accounting function moving, the close process on track, the reporting clean, and the leadership team informed. You are disciplined, focused, and comfortable being accountable for outcomes. You do not need chaos to feel valuable. You create structure. You do not wait for someone else to define the next step. You clarify, organize, execute, and follow through. If that sounds like you, Earthlight Technologies would like to meet you.
Salary : $105,000 - $130,000