Controller

AlterG Resources; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AlterG Resources seeks a seasoned Controller to lead corporate accounting, financial reporting, project accounting, and internal controls under U.S. GAAP.

You will oversee the general ledger, close processes, and intercompany activity while partnering with executive leadership to drive governance and financial insights. The role emphasizes project economics, capital allocation, and operational performance across a fast-growing geothermal expansion, requiring strong analytical and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Big Four experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP/accounting software (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, and intercompany activity.
• Establish close calendars, reconciliation standards, and standardized reporting processes.
• Develop and maintain internal controls over financial reporting and SOX-like controls.
• Lead ERP/project accounting systems implementation and optimization; improve automation and processes.
• Collaborate with CFO and executive leadership on budgets, forecasts, and financial planning.
• Prepare board/investor reporting packages and support project financing disclosures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

About the Role

The Controller leads and oversees the Company’s corporate accounting, financial reporting, project accounting, general ledger maintenance, payroll accounting, fixed asset accounting, and internal controls. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information and the consistent application of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) across the organization.

Success in this role means financial accuracy, stronger governance, and timely insights into project economics, capital allocation, and operational performance. The Controller serves as a trusted partner to executive leadership, safeguarding financial health while enabling geothermal expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee the general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, and intercompany transactions.
• Establish and maintain close calendars, reconciliation standards, and standardized financial reporting processes.
• Review significant estimates, accruals, reserves, and non-routine transactions to ensure appropriate accounting treatment.

Financial Reporting and Consolidation

• Oversee preparation of monthly management reporting packages and quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Manage consolidation accounting for subsidiaries, project entities, and special‑purpose entities, where applicable.
• Prepare disclosures and reconciliations for internal and external financial reporting purposes.
• Partner with FP&A to reconcile financial results to budgets, forecasts, capital expenditure plans, and project‑level performance reports.
• Support lender reporting and financial reporting requirements associated with project financings and other capital-raising activities.

Internal Controls

• Design, implement, document, and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting.
• Establish appropriate segregation of duties, approval authorities, access controls, and review procedures.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, standard operating procedures, and a formal accounting policy manual.
• Oversee controls for procurement, vendor onboarding, purchase orders, invoice processing, payments, fixed assets, payroll, journal entries, and financial close.

Systems, Process Improvement, and Automation

• Lead the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of ERP, project accounting, procurement, and financial reporting systems.
• Ensure the chart of accounts and accounting dimensions support project-level reporting, legal-entity consolidation, cost capitalization, and management analytics.
• Improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations through automation, standardized workflows, and process redesign.

Collaboration and Integration

• Partner with project development, engineering, and land teams to track capital expenditures and project budgets.
• Work closely with the CFO and executive leadership to align financial operations with strategic growth initiatives.
• Provide accounting and reporting support for joint ventures and government funding programs (e.g., DOE grants).

Planning, Treasury, and Reporting

• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including monthly budget‑to‑actual reporting, for corporate and project entities.
• Manage cash flow planning, treasury, and accounts payable to ensure sufficient liquidity for ongoing operations and project execution.
• Prepare board and investor reporting packages highlighting financial performance and strategic outlook.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong background in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Prior experience with a Big Four accounting firm strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP/accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments.