Vice President & Controller

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.

Position Overview :

The Vice President, Controller, is a pivotal officer level leadership role, reporting to the CFO and responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's accounting, tax, audit and financial reporting functions. This role requires a dynamic leader who will evaluate and transform processes, drive technology advancements, and scale LRE's accounting organization to meet the demands of a rapidly growing and complex enterprise. The VP and Controller will partner with the CFO and senior leadership to align accounting strategies and policy development with organizational goals while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and financial integrity. This position is also key member of the CFO's leadership team and succession pipeline, to sustain LRE's role as a leading renewable energy platform in the US market.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute a comprehensive vision for LRE's accounting organization to support the company's strong growth and complexity.
• Partner with executive leadership to align accounting strategies with business objectives and organizational goals.
• Lead the creation and implementation of innovative policies, procedures, and processes to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
• Develop key performance metrics for the organization and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to senior leadership, contributing to strategy formulation and decision-making.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger, and Tax functions, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Manage accounting and complex consolidations for subsidiaries, partnerships, and joint ventures in a rapidly expanding organizational structure.
• Development of audited financial statements including footnotes and MD&A for LRE Operations (LREO), our Operating subsidiary, which is credit rated and has publicly traded debt securities.
• Lead the preparation and accuracy of financial statements in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Direct the annual audit process, collaborating with external auditors to ensure timely and accurate reporting and delivery of project level and consolidated financial statements to our financial partners and investors (e.g. tax equity providers, project back-leverage bank and bond debt, bank revolving credit facility and LC providers, etc.).
• Direct the annual tax compliance filings process.
• Identify, implement, and optimize innovative financial tools and systems to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 6 senior level direct reports, and a high-performing and growing accounting team of approximately 30 employees, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Provide coaching, career development, and performance management to build a scalable and efficient accounting organization with career growth and advancement opportunities.

Ensure the team is equipped with the skills and knowledge required to navigate current financial regulations, industry standards, and company-specific needs.

Qualifications & Experience :

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies : Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE's HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.