Director, Assistant Controller

Vesper Energy Development; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesper Energy Development seeks a Director, Assistant Controller to lead accounting for its solar and energy storage portfolio in Albuquerque, NM. You will own monthly close, consolidation, internal controls and complex structures including tax equity and joint ventures under U.S. GAAP.

Collaborating with FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Development, you’ll drive technical accounting, policy consistency, and scalable processes to support financing, M&A, and portfolio growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required; CPA preferred.
• 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with public accounting and industry background desired.
• Experience with renewable energy, project finance, or asset-intensive industries is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close for corporate and project entities under U.S. GAAP.
• Own accounting for tax equity partnerships, joint ventures, and minority interests.
• Direct technical accounting research for significant transactions and financings.
• Manage annual/interim audits and strengthen internal controls.
• Oversee tax equity investments, project financings, HLBV allocations and related costs.

Skills

U.S. GAAP expertise

Technical accounting

Consolidations

Tax equity knowledge

Joint ventures

Project finance

Internal controls

Communication skills

Process improvement

ERP implementations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Director, Assistant Controller leads accounting and financial reporting for Vesper’s solar and energy storage portfolio, including monthly close, consolidation, technical accounting, and internal controls. This role owns accounting for complex project structures such as tax equity partnerships, joint ventures, and project financing arrangements, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. The Director, Assistant Controller reports to the VP, Controller & Treasurer and partners closely with FP&A, Treasury, Portfolio Management, Structured Finance, Asset Management, Development, EPC, and Legal to support financing, M&A, and other strategic initiatives.

Role Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA preferred.

Years of Experience: 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with a combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred. Experience in renewable energy, project finance, or another complex asset-intensive industry is highly desirable.

Additional Skills, abilities & knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to model Vesper’s values, Accountability, Respect, Courage, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement, through day-to-day behaviors (e.g., flags risks early, communicates directly, involves the right stakeholders early, and documents and shares learnings).
• Translates VP and company strategy into a clear execution plan for the accounting function, prioritizing effectively across competing deadlines.
• Strong technical accounting expertise in U.S. GAAP, including complex entity structures, consolidations, joint ventures, and tax equity.
• Builds reliable, scalable accounting processes and controls so results hold up without reliance on individual heroics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to represent the accounting function credibly to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders with data and options.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and independent decision-making skills on complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Systems and process orientation, with experience improving accounting processes, controls, and financial systems.
• Collaborates effectively with peers across functions to solve problems and avoid rework, without formal authority over their teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for corporate and project-level entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements and reporting packages under U.S. GAAP.
• Own accounting for complex project structures, including tax equity partnerships, joint ventures, and minority interest entities, ensuring consistent policy application and consolidation guidance under ASC 810.
• Direct technical accounting research and documentation for significant transactions, financings, acquisitions, and dispositions, partnering with external advisors and auditors on resolution.
• Manage the annual and interim financial statement audit process, strengthening the internal control environment and driving timely remediation of findings.
• Oversee accounting for tax equity investments and project financings, including HLBV allocations, debt issuance costs, and derivatives, partnering with Treasury, Tax, and Structured Finance.
• Build and scale accounting processes, systems, and controls to support portfolio growth, including participation in ERP implementations and system upgrades.
• Partner across FP&A, Treasury, Portfolio Management, Structured Finance, Asset Management, Development, EPC, and Legal to support financing, M&A, and other strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a key point of contact and backup to the VP, Controller & Treasurer on accounting and reporting matters, representing the function with auditors, lenders, and investors.
• Other duties as assigned.