Financial Controller

GS2 | B Corp™; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role in Austin

Job summary

GS2 | B Corp™ based in Austin is seeking a Financial Controller to build the accounting infrastructure from the ground up and guide the function through its rapid scaling. You will own the full close process, monthly reporting, COA maintenance, and policy development in a lean, high-velocity environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in a public company, an active Texas CPA, and hands-on NetSuite expertise, with on-site leadership five days a week at the

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive accounting roles with public company experience.
• Active CPA license (TX) or reciprocity.
• Hands-on NetSuite configuration, optimization, and scaling.
• Strong knowledge of construction or heavy capital project accounting.
• Experience with SOX controls and PCAOB audits.

Responsibilities

• Own full accounting close, month-end reporting, and COA maintenance.
• Administer NetSuite to scale with project activity.
• Manage procurement controls, corporate expenses, and project costing.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulators for audits.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of staff accountants.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Systems Mastery

Project accounting

Compliance

Team building

Education

CPA license (Texas)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Compensation

$225,000 to $250,000 Base Salary + 15% to 25% Target Bonus

The Opportunity

We are working with a highly capitalized, Austin based clean energy company that is changing how zero carbon baseload power reaches the industrial sector. They are building out complex, capital intensive energy projects and need a Financial Controller to step in and build their accounting infrastructure from the ground up.

By taking this title, you distinguish the role from their direct marketing while accurately reflecting the seniority. This is a rare chance to guide a disruptive, well funded company through its most critical phase of commercial scaling and public market preparation.

Your Impact

Reporting directly to the executive leadership team, you will take complete ownership of the accounting function in a lean, fast paced environment. Key responsibilities include:

• Accounting Leadership: Owning the full accounting close process, month end reporting, and maintaining the chart of accounts and accounting policies.
• Systems & ERP: Administering and optimizing NetSuite, ensuring the system is configured to scale seamlessly with rapid project activity.
• Project Accounting: Managing strict procurement controls, corporate expenses, and complex project job costing to support heavy project financing and bonding requests.
• Audit & Compliance: Managing relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies, ensuring audit ready documentation is always in place to support PCAOB level audits.
• Team Building: Hiring, mentoring, and developing a high performing team of staff and project accountants.

The Profile

We are looking for a technical financial leader and active CPA who knows exactly what it takes to build robust controls within a fast growing, heavily regulated environment.

• Experience & Credentials: 10 plus years of progressive accounting experience, with at least two years sitting as a Controller or Assistant Controller within a publicly traded company. You must hold an active CPA license (in Texas or willing to obtain reciprocity).
• Systems Mastery: Deep, hands on NetSuite expertise is required. You must have configured, optimized, and scaled NetSuite in a prior role.
• Project & Capital Accounting: A strong understanding of construction or heavy capital project accounting, including budget management and committed costs. Experience in energy, defense, or other highly regulated sectors is a major plus.
• Compliance: Proven experience building SOX control systems and supporting PCAOB level audits in a lean or startup environment.
• Culture Driver: This role requires you to be fully on site five days a week at the Austin headquarters to drive cross functional success.

The Reward

• $225,000 to $250,000 base salary.
• 15% to 25% performance based target bonus.
• A massive career trajectory and the chance to leave a lasting mark on the energy transition.