Controller / Senior Manager of Finance, David Energy
$160-190k
+ Equity Options
Smart electricity for home & business
Open for applications
Smart electricity for home & business
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$160-190k
+ Equity Options
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create a power grid that runs on 100% clean energy.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a fast-paced environment, and having managed an accounting function for 3+ years with a sharp understanding of best practices and seen what “good” looks like
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement preparation
- Experience managing annual audits and outsourced accounting/tax providers
- Familiarity with treasury operations, lender reporting, and investor communications
- Strong project management and communication skills, especially around reporting and timelines
- Proficiency with Excel and familiarity with tools like QuickBooks, Ramp, and billing systems
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related field preferred
- MBA or CPA preferred but not required
- Deep understanding of the energy industry and emerging technologies is a plus
- Excited about our mission to run the grid on clean energy 24/7
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly organized, proactive Senior Manager of Finance / Controller to lead David Energy’s Center of Excellence for all accounting, cash management, and financial reporting functions
- Initially reporting to our COO, this role will manage our outsourced accounting and tax vendors, oversee AP/AR workflows, own our annual audit, support equity and debt financing processes, maintain a centralized finance calendar to ensure that all compliance and reporting deadlines are met, and serve as a strategic partner to our broader leadership team
- You’ll be the operational core of the finance team, ensuring financial accuracy, discipline, and readiness as the company scales
- Present financial performance to management on a monthly basis, covering variances and key takeaways from our financial statements
- Deliver unaudited monthly GAAP-compliant financial statements
- Manage outsourced accounting team and internal resources to improve processes and drive an efficient monthly close
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting packages
- Manage the annual financial statement audit process end-to-end
- Prepare clear management discussion & analysis
- Coordinate deliverables with auditors, internal stakeholders, and the outsourced accounting team
- Manage audit-ready documentation, process integrity, and year-end schedules
- Oversee cash flow, disbursements, and treasury operations
- Manage banking relationships and optimize liquidity management
- Oversee accounts payable entered by the operations team, ensuring accurate and timely disbursements
- Supervise accounts receivable processes owned by the billing team, ensuring accurate reconciliation and revenue accounting
- Manage outsourced tax partners to ensure timely filing of tax returns
- Coordinate sales tax, franchise tax, and other compliance requirements
- Maintain a centralized record of all filings and ensure integration into the finance calendar
- Manage lender reporting, covenant tracking, and support future debt facility renewals or expansions
- Support financial diligence efforts for equity fundraising, including data room upkeep and reporting
- Build and maintain a centralized Finance Calendar covering monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables
- Ensure internal and external deadlines — board reports, tax filings, audit milestones, covenant reports — are tracked and met
- Identify and implement process improvements to accelerate close and reporting timelines
Our take
David Energy is an electricity provider focused on clean energy for residential and commercial customers. It integrates smart devices like EVs, batteries and thermostats to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and reward conservation, making energy more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Founded in 2019, David offers energy management for businesses as well as services for homeowners with smart energy systems. By leveraging existing assets, the company helps stabilize the grid while maximizing renewable energy use.
Recently, the company raised substantial funding to expand its operations and scale its services. Supporting its mission to decarbonize the grid and make clean energy accessible 24/7, and ultimately, positioning the company to become a leader in the clean energy transition.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2024
$23m
EARLY VC
Mar 2022
$20.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $49.1m
Company benefits
- Group medical and dental insurance
- Flexible vacation/PTO policy
- 401k
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
James McGinniss
(Co-Founder & CEO)Alongside David Energy, they are a Co-Organizer at DER Task Force. Previously Founded Texas Guadaloop where they served as the Team Lead. They also worked as an Engineer at Alba Energy.
Brian Maxwell
(Co-Founder & Board Member)Founder and CEO of Green Hydrogen International. They are also the Founder and Managing Partner at EastEdge Energy and NowSolar. Previously they worked as an Energy Policy Researcher at Cato Institute.
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