Controller / Senior Accountant

Job Description

Plankton Energy is seeking a Senior Accountant/Controller. The Controller will be responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This role will serve as a key partner to senior leadership, supporting growth initiatives and investment fund management, compliance, and efficient scaling of the finance function.

About Plankton Energy

Plankton Energy is a leading commercial and community solar development firm based in Brooklyn, NY with a nationwide project footprint. We focus on developing distributed solar projects located on the built environment; serving large real estate investment trusts, private equity real estate owners and other real estate owners across multi-family, industrial, self-storage, office, education, healthcare and houses of worship. We are turnkey developer and owner; we originate, develop, design, finance, install, and own and operate. Our mission is to increase access to and participation in the clean energy economy.

We have raised our own captive private equity yield co., Plankton-Gratitude Yield Co LP (“PGY”), to own our projects. Fund I has reached a final close and will support $40 million - $50 million of solar projects that will reach NTP in 2025 and 2026. We launched this fund in partnership with Gratitude Railroad, an asset manager with a focus on market rate impact investments in funds and direct investments.

Our team has developed, financed, and installed over 100 MW of distributed energy projects and arranged financing for over $5 billion of utility and energy projects. We are engineers, developers, electricians, and investors and we are devoted to providing access to our customers so they can serve as leaders in their communities and participate in the clean energy economy.

Responsibilities

·      Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and consolidations.

·      Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.

·      Ensure compliance with all bank and lender relationships and loan covenants.

·      Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.

·      Coordinate annual audit process and manage external auditors.

·      Participate in meetings with senior leadership, management teams, investors, and advisors

·      Work with external partners to prepare investment fund financial statements

·      Ensure compliance with GAAP and all regulatory requirements

Qualifications

·      Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

·      Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required

·      5-10 years of experience in Accounting, Corporate Finance

·      Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP; tax and partnership accounting

·       Big 4 or national public accounting experience a plus.

·      Experience in the energy, infrastructure, or renewable power sector strongly preferred.

·      Familiarity with project finance structures, including tax equity and debt financing, highly desirable.

·      Must have valid work authorization for the US

·      Proficiency in Excel and Quickbooks

·      Self-starter who thrives in an independent work environment

·      Passionate about renewable energy and the environment