Heliogen is a renewable energy technology company focused on eliminating the need for fossil fuels in heavy industry and powering a sustainable future. The company’s AI-enabled, modular concentrated solar technology aims to cost-effectively deliver near 24/7 carbon-free energy in the form of heat, power, or green hydrogen fuel at scale – for the first time in history.

Team Overview:

Our Assistant Controller is responsible for the day-to-day, operational and corporate accounting processes for Heliogen and its subsidiaries. This accounting leader will be responsible for the monthly and quarterly closing processes and will be integral to the monthly and quarterly consolidation and reporting processes to ensure timely delivery of complete and accurate financial information to key stakeholders. They will be responsible for the development and management of people, process, and technology as part of Heliogen’s focus on the standardizing and scaling of our accounting processes. This individual will act as a key resource and partner to the Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

**You Aspire To: **

Day-to-Day Accounting

• Direct and oversee accounting activities, including but not limited to, general accounting (e.g., payables, billing, accruals), revenue, and share-based compensation
• Review and approve journal entries
• Manage resolution of transactional issues
• Develop and maintain a status of all activities to ensure timely delivery of close and reporting activities
• Manage team resources and allocation of work within areas of responsibility

Accounting Close and Financial Reporting:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a close management process to satisfy reporting and analysis needs outlined by the Chief Accounting Officer
• Develop, implement, and maintain monthly and quarterly variance reporting for use by finance leadership
• Oversee the monthly preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations in a timely manner
• Coordinate with the Director, SEC Reporting on managing monthly and quarterly consolidation and external reporting activities, including, but not limited to, overseeing the preparation of the cash flow statements, preparation of supporting work papers, and other activities in support of quarterly requirements
• Participate in quarterly reporting processes, including disclosure committee and reviews of any deliverables to external parties

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide continuous training to accounting personnel
• Participate in or lead process and system changes in coordination with the Chief Accounting Officer, IT and other resources
• Provide significant support to the Chief Accounting Officer in managing the external audit and review processes
• Assist on special projects at the direction of the Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or others, as needed

What's Essential:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance or related business field required
• CPA certification required
• More than 10 years of accounting experience in both a corporate and audit or consulting firm setting; other professional experience may be considered
• Experience leading small to medium-sized teams in a corporate or complex accounting project setting
• Experience developing accounting processes within a newly public company
• Strong technical accounting skills required; specific areas of focus: cash flows, revenues under ASC 606, leases under ASC 842, share-based compensation under ASC 718, and income taxes under ASC 740
• Extensive experience with SOX and the development and management of internal controls required
• Experience using large ERPs, with preference given to experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud or Oracle R12

Desirable Experience:

• Master’s in Accounting or MBA considered a plus
• Extensive experience with consolidations, preparation of financial statements and related footnotes strongly preferred
• Experience with public company reporting and disclosure requirements preferred

Heliogen was created at Idealab, the leading technology incubator founded by Bill Gross in 1996.