Controller

About us:

Pacifico Energy is a global energy infrastructure firm supporting complex, large load projects from development through to operations. The company serves as a trusted partner across engineering, financing, construction, and optimization, delivering tailored power solutions for large energy users, including data centers. With a proven international track record and over 15 years as a large-scale developer, Pacifico brings speed and knowledgeable oversight to projects from start to finish.

Pacifico Energy is seeking a dedicated Controller to oversee and scale the accounting and financial reporting functions supporting our portfolio of power generation projects for Data Centers. The Controller will play a critical role in managing accounting operations, financial reporting, project and joint venture accounting, tax compliance, and internal controls across a growing portfolio of project entities. This position requires strong technical accounting expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with project development, finance, investment, and external partners. Experience supporting construction, energy, infrastructure, or project-based businesses is highly preferred.

What you get to do: 

• Supervise day-to-day accounting across accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany transactions, and the general ledger, with full ownership of period-end cut-off, CIP schedules, capital assets, expense accruals, and financial close 

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements delivered on time to internal and external parties. Subsidiary-level to be created and delivered as needed. 

• Read and understand project contracts, including EPC agreements, JV operating agreements, and financing documents, and ensure the books reflect what those contracts require— including proper milestone payment timing, cost allocation, and revenue recognition 

• Own cost coding and intercompany allocations across multiple project entities, ensuring project-level financials roll up cleanly to the consolidated view 

• Coordinate with external auditors to drive annual audits to completion, and interface with the investment team on accounting and tax-related deal points 

• Ensure timely compliance with all tax filing obligations — federal, state, sales and use tax, cost segregation studies, and partnership returns across JV entities — tracking every deadline proactively and coordinating with external advisors including KPMG 

• Analyze the control environment and implement appropriate controls for reporting accuracy and cash management, including oversight of weekly payment runs  

• Build and lead the accounting team — mentor existing staff, identify gaps, and hire as the business grows.  

• Implement and maintain accounting policies specific to construction projects, fixed assets, and revenue recognition; monitor changes in GAAP, tax regulations, and industry guidance and bring them to the table before they become issues 

• Support system implementations, new acquisition integrations, and other special projects as the company scales 

• Administer financial systems: Sage Intacct, Bill.com

What you bring to the role: 

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or Finance; CPA required 

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant progressive experience in construction or energy industry, with at least 2 years public accounting experience at a top 10 accounting firm 

• Proven track record as a Controller or senior accounting leader with expanding responsibility. 

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance 

• Experience managing lender and investor financial reporting with strict deadlines 

• You are detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and proactive by default 

• You thrive in a fast-moving environment, manage competing priorities, and bring solutions  

• You don’t mind being hands-on and preparing journal entries 

• Exposure to M&A a plus 

• Experience working with Sage Intacct a plus