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Controller

Min Experience

10 years

Location

Houston, Texas, United States

JobType

full-time

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Overview

About the role

About Us

SunStrong Management is a leading independent asset management and servicing platform with more than $15 billion in assets under management. We specializing in residential and commercial solar energy portfolios. SunStrong provides end-to-end services including operations and maintenance, customer billing and support, asset performance management, and investor reporting. The company partners with leading capital providers to optimize clean energy assets at scale, supporting the growth of distributed renewable energy while delivering reliable performance and exceptional customer experience. For more information, please visit SunStrongManagement.com/

CONTROLLER POSITION SUMMARY
SunStrong Management (“SSM”) is seeking a Controller to join our accounting team in Houston, TX reporting to our Chief Accounting Officer. The role leads the accounting operations function for certain renewable energy portfolios under SSM’s management and play a central role in the monthly and quarterly close, internal controls, audit coordination, and financial reporting support for the respective renewable energy portfolios. The role will oversee general ledger accounting, fixed asset accounting, and the accounting and analysis of a diverse portfolio of renewable energy investments, including receivables, property plant and equipment, debt securities, joint ventures, tax equity partnerships and off-balance sheet securitizations. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking intellectually engaging work within a dynamic, mission-driven organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Reporting
Lead the month-end and quarter-end close process in accordance with responsibility for the overall completeness and accuracy of the general ledger for multiple entities.
Manage and develop the accounting operations team responsible for:

Lease and loan accounting (solar leases and loans receivables, PPAs and service arrangements), including maintenance of cash flow and amortization schedules, journal entries, variance analysis and month-end reconciliations
Tax equity partnership accounting, including HLBV income allocations, investment tax credit (“ITC”), placed in service support, ITC recapture considerations, noncontrolling interest accounting, and financial reporting
General ledger, revenue recognition, customer contract accounting, accounts receivables and payable, fixed assets and asset retirement obligations, credit loss analyses and related journal entries, variance analysis and account reconciliations
Accounting for debt instruments such as term loans, commercial paper, and revolving credit facilities and asset backed securitizations
Collaborating with portfolio owners, Asset Management, and other cross-functional teams to obtain updated models, asset-level performance data, and other relevant inputs to support financial reporting, including fair value and credit loss analyses
Support financial reporting team with preparation of periodic monthly, quarterly and annual reports and other external reporting requirements
Partner closely with the technical accounting team on unique transactions to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles

Business Partnership

Serve as a key partner to FP&A team and tax team to ensure forecasting models reflect accurate financial data and current business activity
Analyze financial performance of the portfolios and provide insights to senior leadership
Align accounting operations with strategic initiatives and evolving business needs

Internal Controls

Design, implement and maintain effective internal controls to drive continuous improvement in policies and procedures and ensure our compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Serve as a key liaison with our external and internal auditors for managing audit timelines and coordinating responses to requests

Systems & Process Optimization

Support financial system implementations and enhancements, ensuring alignment with accounting requirements and reporting needs
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve reporting timelines

EDUCATION AND PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

10+ years of experience across both public accounting and corporate accounting roles, with public company and/or investment fund experience
Financial services or renewable energy industry experience required
Prior supervisory experience required
Active CPA license required
Bachelor's degree in accounting required
Experience with accounting systems required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Strong proficiency in Excel data analysis techniques
Strong understanding of financial valuation concepts, including DCF, NPV and IRR
Familiarity with project finance transactions and documentation
Proven ability to lead an accurate and timely close process
Proactive and problem-solving mindset
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative, entrepreneurial environment
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Interest in sustainability and related topics

About the company

Manages residential and commercial solar energy portfolios and assets.

Skills

accounting

communication skills

compliance

cross-functional

DCF

end-to-end

forecasting

interpersonal skills

project finance

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles