Assistant Controller

Primergy; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Entrepreneurial culture

Job summary

A renewable energy developer is seeking an Assistant Controller to manage financial oversight, ensure compliance with debt financing, and enhance internal controls. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in accounting and a CPA designation, along with extensive knowledge of renewable energy finance structures. The role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative team focused on innovative energy solutions.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in accounting or controllership roles, preferably in renewable energy.
• Strong ability to interpret financing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with reporting and debt financing agreements.
• Oversee outsourced accounting deliverables and identify improvements.
• Support bi-monthly payroll recording and reporting.

Skills

Honesty and integrity

Resourceful research skills

Communication of complex issues

Attention to detail

Understanding power market dynamics

Adaptability in a dynamic environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA

Job description

Primergy is a developer, owner, and operator specializing in utility‑scale solar PV and battery storage projects across the United States. The company manages a significant portfolio of operational and development‑stage projects across major energy markets, including ERCOT, MISO, PJM, CAISO, WECC, and SERC. With a diverse and talented team bringing decades of expertise in renewable energy project development, financing, construction, and operations, Primergy leads the industry in delivering innovative and sustainable energy solutions. Primergy is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners and is the primary investment platform for Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners' solar and solar plus energy storage activities in North America. Primergy is growing our small, experienced team to manage the significant growth in our business. We offer a fun, entrepreneurial culture, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with an experienced, achievement‑oriented team.

About the Role

The Assistant Controller serves as a key link between Primergy’s business operations, finance leadership, and outsourced accounting and back‑office providers. This role ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial information across the organization while maintaining a strong internal control environment. The Assistant Controller provides financial oversight, coordination, and insight—helping ensure the company’s reporting, compliance, and project accounting needs are met as Primergy continues to scale.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with reporting and settlement of debt financing agreements
• Maintain tax equity partnership deliverables with diligent scrutiny
• Oversight of banking, treasury and cash management
• Oversee outsourced accounting deliverables for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP and internal controls, while identifying and proposing improvements
• Actively participate in management and communication of periodic financial reporting and management presentation
• Undertake review of annual and quarterly financial statements contributing to the representation and disclosures while supporting annual audit
• Support bi‑monthly payroll recording and reporting
• Participate in the preparation of multiple partnership tax compliance activities covering both state and federal filings in conjunction with external preparers while providing educated understanding of compliance matters
• Assist in the coordination of state and local tax research and estimation
• Collaborate on development and application of procurement controls and procurement company
• Adapt to other tasks and deliverables for input and management

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA required
• 8-10 years’ experience in accounting or controllership roles, preferably within renewable energy organizations.
• Strong ability to interpret critical financing agreements and apply common sense solutions
• Understanding of renewable energy finance structures (e.g. tax equity, debt financing)
• Solid understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting frameworks
• Experience managing outsourced accounting partners or shared service centers preferred.

Required Skills

• Honesty and integrity.
• Resourceful and accomplished research skills ‑ ability to effectively utilize publicly available materials.
• Ability to succinctly communicate and summarize complex issues into actionable deliverables.
• Driven, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Rigorous attention to detail, work ethic, personal responsibility, work product ownership, and organizational skills
• Requires intimate knowledge of the power and renewable energy market dynamics. Preference for renewable experience in U.S. competitive wholesale electricity markets.
• Requires the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.
• Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to quickly step into new tasks and adapt to new circumstances in a dynamic environment.

Primergy is committed to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We understand that individuals from historically underrepresented groups — including women and people of color — may hesitate to apply if they don't meet 100% of the listed qualification. If this role aligns with your interests and career goals, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Services for Renewable Energy and Energy Technology