OUR PURPOSE
SunCommon believes that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and a brighter future – and renewable energy is where it starts. Energy from the sun can power our lives and build vibrant communities. SunCommon’s mission is to tear down barriers to clean energy and use our business as a force for good.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
We are an innovative, renewable energy company in Rochester, NY that has become a regional solar powerhouse. We now boast a significant market share in the fast-growing Rochester residential solar market which is home to more than 1 million people with a thriving commercial solar construction business.
We have put together a total package that removes all of the legwork and makes going solar easy for our customers. We pick the best equipment manufacturers, line up the finest installers and arrange attractive financing to save our customers real money – all while doing right by the planet and ensuring solar is accessible to all.
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Financial Controller at SunCommon NY will guide our fast-growing Benefit Corporation to its next level of growth and success. This position is new and requires an individual who is patient, determined and can easily balance a variety of challenging tasks with the joys and stresses of a growth stage business.
The correct Financial Controller will instruct all of our departments on the accounting needs of our company and keep the financial health of business at the forefront of her/his priorities. The position will report directly to our CEO.
This individual must be self-motivated with outstanding, moral character who models our mission to use our business as a force of good.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Supervise staff accountant and accounting clerk regarding all deliverables;
- All inputs to and maintenance of the accounting system;
- Maintaining and instituting functional, transparent accounting policies and procedures;
- Lead accurate and timely month end close process;
- Preparation of financial statements for all reporting needs;
- Interface with tax accountants;
- Manage and direct annual budget process with all departments;
- Govern all credit and collections issues;
- Establishing and monitoring internal controls;
- Preparation for and management of annual audit of financial statements;
- Monitor sales and use tax filings;
- Manage Community Solar Array accounting processes;
- All other responsibilities as assigned by the CEO.
SKILLS AND EDUCATION
- CPA preferred;
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a fast-growing company or similar experience;
- Strong communication and presentation skills as well as considerable people intelligence;
- Excellent spreadsheet skills;
- Knowledge of QuickBooks is a plus, but not required;
- Ability to protect organization’s value (financially and mission);
- Propensity toward fairness, common sense and honesty.
HOW WE WORK
We feel a huge responsibility to succeed at SunCommon. As a B Corporation, success is directly tied to honoring our triple bottom line of commitments to people (our employees and their families, our Customers and residents of the communities where we do business), planet (our local and the broader global environment) and profits (providing capital to grow, revenue to share among our employees, and a return to our investors). This is important work, and we have fun doing it.
We do it by celebrating creativity, cross-functional collaboration, high energy, hard work, good play, deep networking and with the acknowledgement that we make mistakes and learn from them. We know success. We know fun. Come experience both with us.
Our values are reflected in our workplace — our office is directly powered by onsite wind turbines and solar panels, our fleet includes plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles, dogs roam the office, and we strive to be an unabashedly inclusive, diverse workplace.
PAY AND BENEFITS
- SunCommon provides our employees a competitive salary and strong benefits package including:
- For the employee, fully paid medical premiums as well as a significant contribution toward medical deductible expenses;
- For the employee, fully paid dental premiums;
- Unlimited vacation
- 401k (Implementation- January 2018)
- Cell phone
APPLYING
Please follow the link to submit your resume and cover letter in PDF format.
Within your cover letter, please describe one of your new year’s resolutions as it relates to your desire to work at SunCommon. SunCommon is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind.
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