Application Guide

How to Apply for Controller

at Solar Landscape

🏢 About Solar Landscape

Solar Landscape is at the forefront of the renewable energy transition, transforming commercial rooftops into community solar gardens that provide clean energy and cost savings to underserved communities. As a mission-driven company with a strong growth trajectory, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible environmental impact while working in a dynamic, remote-first culture.

About This Role

As Controller, you will own the entire accounting close process across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting that supports strategic decision-making. This role is critical to scaling the company's financial operations, strengthening internal controls, and preparing for audits, all while contributing to the clean energy revolution.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your typical day starts with a stand-up with the accounting team to review close progress, followed by analyzing intercompany transactions and reconciling complex accounts. You'll spend time improving control documentation, meeting with project managers to review solar installation costs, and wrapping up by reviewing consolidated financial statements for the CFO.

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🎯 Who Solar Landscape Is Looking For

  • A seasoned accounting leader with 8+ years of progressive experience, specializing in multi-entity consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and month-end close in a fast-paced environment.
  • A CPA or MBA with deep expertise in project-based accounting (e.g., construction or renewable energy) and advanced Excel skills for complex financial modeling and analysis.
  • A systems-savvy professional experienced with Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP, capable of improving close efficiency and implementing robust internal controls.
  • A proactive communicator who thrives in a remote, collaborative setting and can manage relationships with cross-functional teams and external auditors.

📝 Tips for Applying to Solar Landscape

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific multi-entity consolidation and intercompany elimination experience, using metrics to show efficiency gains (e.g., 'reduced close time by 20%').

2

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your background to the renewable energy sector, even if you have no direct experience—emphasize project-based accounting and passion for sustainability.

3

Prepare a one-page summary of how you would approach improving close efficiency for a multi-entity solar company, referencing Solar Landscape's business model.

4

Ensure your resume mentions Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP; if you lack this, take a quick online course to become familiar and note it in your application.

5

Use the application portal to upload a brief video (if allowed) or a portfolio of process improvements you've implemented, such as a new close checklist or control documentation.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany eliminations, with a specific example of a complex close you led.', "Your ability to strengthen internal controls and streamline close processes, referencing a measurable improvement (e.g., 'reduced close from 10 to 7 days').", "Your enthusiasm for Solar Landscape's mission and how your skills can directly support their growth and financial integrity.", 'Your comfort with remote work and experience using collaborative tools (e.g., Teams, Slack) to manage cross-functional teams.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Solar Landscape's blog and news articles to understand their recent projects, community impact, and growth milestones.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the basics of community solar and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to understand the financial nuances.
  • → Review their careers page and any interviews with leadership to gauge company culture and values.
  • → Look up their financial reporting (if public) or any case studies on their website to understand their operational scale.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your month-end close process for a multi-entity company. How do you handle intercompany eliminations and consolidations?
2 Describe a time you identified a weakness in internal controls. How did you address it, and what was the outcome?
3 How would you approach improving close efficiency in a fast-growing company like Solar Landscape? What metrics would you track?
4 Tell me about your experience with project-based accounting. How do you allocate costs and track profitability for individual solar installations?
5 Why are you interested in Solar Landscape specifically, and how does your background align with our mission of community solar?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic cover letter—failing to mention the renewable energy sector or community solar will signal lack of interest.
  • Avoid vague descriptions of your accounting experience; be specific about multi-entity, consolidation, and project-based work.
  • Don't overlook the remote aspect—if you're not comfortable with asynchronous communication or self-discipline, it will show in the interview.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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