Divisional Controller

Solaris Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and AD&D insurance

Company matching 401(k) retirement计划

Paid time off, including 10 paid holyd

Job summary

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc., based in Houston, seeks a seasoned Divisional Controller to lead the division's accounting function and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in line with U.S. GAAP.

You will drive multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and cross-border tax/compliance while coordinating with corporate finance. The role requires CPA, 8+ years in accounting, and strong leadership to manage a diverse team across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management responsibility.
• Experience with foreign currency translation and intercompany eliminations.
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting including international jurisdiction.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and consolidated financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead division accounting group, including GL, project accounting, international accounting, consolidations, AR/AP, payroll coordination, and close processes.
• Set priorities, train and mentor accounting staff, and recruit as needed.
• Coordinate with local finance staff, external accountants, and third-party providers.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close and prepare consolidated statements.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory/tax requirements; strengthen internal controls.
• Lead integration of processes and systems into Solaris’ financial platform.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to division leadership to inform operating decisions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; coordinate cross-border transactions and transfer pricing.

Skills

Exceptional communicator

Total ownership mentality

Independent thinker

Innovative thinker

Desirable teammate

Relentless

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) delivers comprehensive power infrastructure solutions including generation, distribution, installation and commissioning, aftermarket support, and operations and maintenance. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company serves multiple U.S. end markets, including data centers, energy, and other commercial and industrial sectors.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

The Divisional Controller is the senior accounting and financial reporting leader for a division of Solaris Energy Infrastructure. This role directs the divisional accounting group and oversees financial operations and reporting for the division. The Divisional Controller ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, drives integration into Solaris’ corporate accounting policies and systems, and partners closely with segment and corporate finance leadership. This position reports to the Segment Controller, SPS.

Essential Functions

Accounting Operations & Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the division accounting group, including general ledger, project accounting, international accounting, consolidations, accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing, payroll coordination, and period-end close.
• Set priorities, workflows, and performance expectations for accounting staff; recruit, train, and mentor team members.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for accounting matters across operations, coordinating with local finance staff, external accountants, or third-party providers as needed.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements incorporating both domestic and international entities, ensuring proper treatment of intercompany transactions, foreign currency translation, and multi-entity consolidation.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable local statutory and tax requirements in each international jurisdiction.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls (SOX or SOX-readiness where applicable) across all locations.

Integration & Systems

• Lead integration of accounting processes, chart of accounts, and systems into Solaris’ financial reporting platform and reporting cadence.
• Lead integration of system improvement projects
• Identify and remediate gaps between divisional accounting practices and Solaris corporate accounting policy.
• Partner with IT and corporate accounting on ERP implementation, process standardization, and reporting automation.

Business Partnership & Analysis

• Provide financial analysis and reporting to division and segment leadership to support operating decisions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for division.
• Coordinate with tax, treasury, and legal teams on cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, and entity-level compliance matters.

External Relationships

• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors on related audit work.
• Manage relationships with in-country accounting/tax advisors supporting international sites.

Travel Requirements

• Frequent domestic travel.
• Passport required for international travel, as needed.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior people-management responsibility.
• Demonstrated familiarity with foreign currency translation, intercompany eliminations, and cross-border tax/compliance considerations.
• Experience managing multi-entity or multi-location accounting, including at least one international jurisdiction.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and consolidated financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading or participating in a close process for a business unit or subsidiary.

Qualifications

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Exceptional communicator – direct and transparent, skilled problem-solver with proven success in building coalitions and avoiding conflicts
• Total ownership mentality – proactively identifies and removes obstacles across numerous ongoing tasks
• Independent thinker – provides original thoughts and constantly asking “how can we do this better”
• Innovative thinker – willingness to consider novel solutions and ability to adapt to change
• Desirable teammate – impeccable character, humility, and collaborative
• Relentless – aspires to contribute and achieve his/her full potential

Additional Information

Our CREATORS Culture

At Solaris, we believe that staying true to our core beliefs improves our decision-making, productivity and is key to our individual and collective achievements. Combining your innovative thinking with our core values that encourage Communication, Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Teamwork & Transparency, Ownership, Results and Safety, we become CREATORS.

We value your hard work, integrity, and commitment to the Solaris “First in Service & Innovation” culture through competitive pay and benefits packages and ongoing career development.

• Competitive compensation packages
• Disability Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance with supplemental offerings
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Solaris reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time. Solaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why Solaris

Join a company at the forefront of the energy infrastructure buildout powering data centers and industrial growth. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to grow alongside a high-performing team.