Sunrun for the developing world
☀️ About Bright:
At Bright, we are building a global movement to spread clean energy across Mexico and beyond rapidly. Our mission is to REVERSE global warming, and we’re starting with Mexico.
Today, Bright is Mexico’s #1 distributed generation solar financier (think Sunrun for the developing world, starting first in Mexico). We provide a distributed solar operating system that enables us to offer cheaper electricity to homes and businesses at no upfront cost and provide energy solutions to industries. We work with our network of project financiers, local installers, and local distributors to satisfy the resulting demand. We've raised funding from top investors like_ IFU.DK (press release here), First Round Capital, Y Combinator, Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Servitje, the founders of Sunrun and Tesla, and other top Silicon Valley firms_. Like we do, they believe we can grow exponentially while having fun and being one of the best places to work in solar. Some interesting data:
We’re fast-moving and results-oriented; we’re passionate about spreading solar energy as quickly as possible while having fun doing it. We believe we have one of the industry's highest employee net promoter scores, and we’re committed to becoming the top employers of choice in sustainability.
💼 About the position:
We are looking for a mission-driven rising star Controller to join our finance team and lead our accounting efforts while bringing clean solar energy to Mexico! As we prepare to grow>2x each year over the next couple of years, expanding and strengthening our finance team will be essential. You will play a critical role in achieving Bright’s goals by aligning the accounting team with the company's priorities, reporting directly to our CFO, and overseeing all aspects of the organization's tax planning, compliance, and reporting. You will also develop and implement effective tax strategies to minimize the company's tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
You should have extensive experience developing tax areas in other companies, have had experience migrating accounting systems, successfully developing tax planning strategies, and thriving in communicating with third parties and internal teams. You should be a fast and eager learner ready to soak in knowledge quickly and able to demonstrate proficiency and ability to work autonomously effectively.
🥇 We’re looking for someone who:
💻 Your tasks and responsibilities will be:
✅ Benefits:
Bright is Mexico’s #1 residential solar provider (think Sunrun for the developing world, starting first in Mexico). We provide the financing and software that enable thousands of student ambassadors and retail promoters to offer cheaper electricity to homes at no upfront cost, and we work with our network of hundreds of local installers and distributors to satisfy the resulting demand. Our first market is Mexico, which has more sun, higher electricity rates, and lower labor costs than the US. Bright's investors include First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and other top Silicon Valley firms.