Finance Controller — Own End-to-End Finances for GW-Scale Energy

TAR; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Unlimited PTO

Health insurance

Meal stipend

Job summary

TAR is building a GW-scale energy infrastructure company in Austin and seeks a hands-on Controller to own the finance function. You will manage AP, AR, monthly closes, cash, cost accounting, and build the ERP stack while scaling from one project to a multi-GW platform.

Based in Austin (on-site preferred), you will work with founders to implement controls, hire the accounting team, and ensure accurate GAAP reporting and lender-ready numbers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting with full ownership of a monthly close.
• Hands-on AP and AR ownership at real volume (PO matching, approvals, payment execution).
• Experience implementing or administering an ERP (NetSuite, Sage Intacct) and AP tooling.
• Strong GAAP fundamentals, multi-entity and intercompany accounting experience.
• Attention to detail; you own the buck in a fast, early-stage environment.
• Experience with ERP tooling and lender reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own accounts payable end to end: verify vendor invoices against POs, contracts, and documentation, route for approval, and execute payment on schedule.
• Run payment controls to prevent fraud: master data checks, bank detail verification, dual approvals, audit trail.
• Own accounts receivable: issue POs/invoices, track milestones and payment terms, collections.
• Run monthly close with reconciliations, accruals, intercompany entries, and GAAP financial statements.
• Own project cost accounting: track actuals vs budget, manage retainage, provide spend visibility.
• Manage cash across operating and project accounts: banking, forecasting, and funding.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

GAAP

Vendor management

Intercompany accounting

Financial close

Cash forecasting

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

TAR is building a GW-scale energy infrastructure company in Austin and seeks a hands-on Controller to own the finance function. You will manage AP, AR, monthly closes, cash, cost accounting, and build the ERP stack while scaling from one project to a multi-GW platform.

Based in Austin (on-site preferred), you will work with founders to implement controls, hire the accounting team, and ensure accurate GAAP reporting and lender-ready numbers.