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 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)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The expected starting pay range for this role is $125,000 - $145,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes 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, and employee referral bonuses

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