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Vice President, Controller & Finance Transformation

$260k - $310k

GoodLeap San Francisco, CA Today

finance

About GoodLeap:

GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $27 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.

GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.

The VP, Controller & Finance Transformation is the senior accounting and controllership leader for the company, balancing hands-on execution with executive-level ownership of accounting outcomes, systems, and scalability to support the company’s rapid growth, expanding product offerings, and increasing complexity. This role focuses on building efficient and well-controlled accounting processes, with particular emphasis on optimizing the recently implemented Workday Financial platform.

The role oversees Accounting Operations (Cash, A/P, A/R) and Accounting Control (General Ledger), and partners closely with FP&A, Technology, and Product/Business teams to ensure accounting, financial reporting, and control requirements are effectively embedded into systems, workflows, and new product development initiatives. This role is expected to operate with strong controllership fluency and to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting outcomes through leadership and collaboration.

This position is designed for a senior accounting leader with demonstrated experience across traditional controllership functions and hands-on finance transformation delivery. Success in the near-term will be demonstrated through enhanced automation and scalability, optimization of processes and people, shortening of the monthly close and reporting cycle, and improvement of reporting and analytical tools available to finance and business executives.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations, Control & Finance Transformation

Provide leadership and functional ownership across the Accounting Control and Accounting Operations teams to optimize and scale transactional accounting workflows, general ledger control, and financial close and reporting processes

Lead the post–go-live stabilization and ongoing optimization of Workday, overseeing and developing the Workday System Administrator as a core resource and business partner

Embed accounting logic, controls, and validation rules into systems and data pipelines to reduce manual effort and risk

Partner with Technology & Data teams on integrations, data integrity, and change management controls

Explore and leverage AI technologies, as they evolve, to enable more efficient and effective processes while maintaining strong oversight and controls

Drive adoption of best practices to support long-term system health and scalability and improve reporting capabilities for finance executives and business partners

New Products & Growth Enablement

Partner with Product, Engineering, Data and Business teams to support new products, revenue streams, and business models from concept through launch and scale

Serve as the accounting representative in cross-functional growth initiatives to ensure accounting and reporting requirements are embedded early and scale effectively

Financial Reporting

Oversee external financial reporting, including GAAP financial statements and required regulatory, lender, and investor reporting

Support audit readiness and the implementation of new accounting standards, as applicable

Leadership & Collaboration

Act as a change agent, driving a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across people, processes and technology

Develop team members supporting accounting operations, financial reporting, systems, and transformation initiatives

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CPA license required

Experience with ERP implementation/optimization projects

Combined Big 4 public accounting and fintech, financial services or other complex regulated industry experience preferred

Demonstrated experience in accounting operations and financial close and reporting processes

Major hands-on ERP project experience (design, build and optimization); Workday familiarity is a plus

Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting requirements

Outstanding project & change management skills: Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, balance multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously, and motivate stakeholders to collaborate

Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional leaders to influence business outcomes beyond the accounting function, as well as externally with auditors and users of financial reports

Entrepreneurial mindset: Self-motivated and eager to identify efficiencies, be hands-on to implement improvements, and champion change

Exceptional organization, keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Excellent written communication skills including production of clear and concise process documentation

Compensation: $260,000 - $310,000 annually + Bonus

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions:

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

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