Solect Energy · 1 day ago
Assistant Controller - Solect Energy
Solect Energy is a leading provider of solar and energy storage solutions for various sectors in the Northeast. The Assistant Controller will ensure accurate financial reporting for multiple entities, manage payroll, oversee accounts payable and cash management, and maintain compliance across jurisdictions.
Energy
Responsibilities
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
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
Complete SREC review, uploads, and monthly reconciliations
Prepare and process SREC remittances and maintain supporting documentation
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
Prepare And Submit Monthly Financial Reporting Packages, Including Development Spend, Pre-Financing CapEx, Liquidity (consolidated), Project Approvals, Capital Approvals Summary
Maintain required business compliance across entity, state, payroll, and local authorities: Entity Compliance Registered Agent management, Annual Reports, Certificates of Good Standing
Income & Franchise Tax filings
Sales & Use Tax permits and returns
State withholding, unemployment, disability/paid leave registrations
Quarterly payroll filings
City/County business licenses
Local payroll or gross receipts tax filings (as applicable)
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
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
Qualification
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 attention to detail
Preferred
CPA or other financial designations
Experience in construction, renewable energy, EPC, or related project-based industries
Experience with complex payroll structures (commissions, incentives, prevailing wage)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Voluntary benefits
Family care benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid time off and bonding leave
Paid holidays
401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution
Employee referral bonuses
Company
Solect Energy
Solect Energy, based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is the recognized leader in commercial-scale solar.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
2017-12-07Seed· $1M
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