American Terawatt
Controller
NYC or San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of accounting or finance experience, including experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role at a multi-entity company.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification required.
About the job
Build and lead American Terawatt’s accounting function, financial systems, and reporting to support and finance large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
What you'll do
- Develop accounting policies and oversee accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and project cost tracking.
- Select and implement an ERP system, establish internal controls, and lead the company’s first financial audits.
- Support corporate structure and project financing, ensure compliance, and manage external accounting, tax, and financial service providers.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of accounting or finance experience, including Controller or senior accounting leadership at a multi-entity company.
- CPA certification and a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, construction, or another capital-intensive industry; knowledge of US GAAP, reporting, controls, and relevant complex accounting.
- Experience with ERP selection and implementation, financial audits, budgeting, financial reporting, and month-end close.
Nice to have
- Treasury management experience.
- Experience with tax equity, regulatory/FERC accounting, complex consolidations, or scaling accounting functions in a high-growth company.
Tools
NetSuite, Sage, US GAAP
AI focus
Use AI tools to streamline accounting processes, automate workflows, and improve financial operations.
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