Senior Director, Assistant Controller - Solect Energy

Overview

Company Overview

 

Solect Energy is a leading provider of solar and energy storage solutions for businesses, schools, cities, towns, and nonprofits in the Northeast, with over 800 installed projects totaling more than 160 MW. With a team of experts in development, technology, policy, incentives, and financing, we offer a comprehensive approach to help our clients reduce energy costs and maximize their solar and storage investments. Our Operations & Maintenance team serves more than 700 customers, maintaining a 99% renewal rate each year. Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Solect is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pattern Energy Group.

 

Position Overview

The Assistant Controller plays a critical role in the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial reporting for multiple entities. This position is responsible for bi-weekly and monthly payroll, month-end close activities, financial reconciliations, AP and cash oversight and compliance reporting across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate brings strong GAAP expertise, experience in multi-entity environments, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

 

Payroll Accounting

· Prepare payroll analysis for payroll group, including prevailing wage, commissions, draws, bonuses, and services labor.

· Process bi-weekly payroll journal entries (payroll, tax, PTO, incentives, HSA/401k, commissions).

· Prepare monthly payroll accruals using ADP and Salesforce data.

· Perform monthly payroll reconciliations and uploads.

 

Accounts Payable & Cash Management

· Conduct weekly AP review, markup validation, and vendor invoice analysis.

· Prepare weekly cash reporting and monitor bank balances to ensure coverage for payroll and vendor payments.

· Upload and maintain Positive Pay files.

· Review subcontractor billings, compliance, and job cost alignment.

 

SREC (solar renewable energy credits) Processing & Reconciliation

· Complete SREC review, uploads, and monthly reconciliations.

· Prepare and process SREC remittances and maintain supporting documentation.

 

Journal Entries & Month-End Close

· Prepare monthly journal entries for payroll, AP accruals, construction accruals, SREC revenue, and miscellaneous adjustments.

· Upload month-end journal entries into D365 for SED (1311) and SEL (1313).

· Prepare, upload, and certify all required Blackline account reconciliations.

· Support accurate month-end reporting across all entities.

 

Corporate Reporting

Prepare and submit monthly financial reporting packages, including:

· Development Spend

· Pre-Financing CapEx

· Liquidity (consolidated)

· Project Approvals

· Capital Approvals Summary

 

Compliance & Regulatory Filings

Maintain required business compliance across entity, state, payroll, and local authorities: Entity Compliance

· Registered Agent management, Annual Reports, Certificates of Good Standing

State Compliance

· Income & Franchise Tax filings

· Sales & Use Tax permits and returns

Payroll Compliance

· State withholding, unemployment, disability/paid leave registrations

· Quarterly payroll filings

Local Compliance

· City/County business licenses

· Local payroll or gross receipts tax filings (as applicable)

 

Financial Operations Support

· Support analysis related to backlog, pipeline, under-construction spend, and cash reporting.

· Assist with sales reporting and customer receipt tracking.

· Contribute to liquidity reporting and multi-year budgets for multiple entities.

· Maintain capital approvals tracking.

 

Cross-Functional & Departmental Support

· Provide support to AP, AR, Project Costing, and general accounting as needed.

· Assist with incentive plan calculations and compensation documentation.

· Participate in special projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.

· Act as a resource and backstop to other finance team members.

Qualifications

Qualifications

 

Required

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

· 5–10 years of relevant accounting experience

· Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes

· Experience with multi-entity accounting and financial consolidations

· Proficiency in D365, ADP, Blackline, Salesforce, and Microsoft Excel

· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

· Ability to manage multiple deadlines with high