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Business Controller/Accounting & Operations Coordinator Jobs in Charleston, SC at Stokes Inc
Title: Business Controller/Accounting & Operations Coordinator
Company: Stokes Inc
Location: Charleston, SC
Business Controller / Accounting & Operations Coordinator
Part-Time | Full-Time | Hybrid | Charleston, SC
for Stokes Energy
About Us
Stokes Energy is a fast-growing energy infrastructure and technology company focused on battery energy storage systems (BESS), microgrids, power conversion systems, and advanced energy controls. We engineer, build, and operate energy systems supporting the future of the grid.
We are currently in a major growth phase and are looking for someone who wants to grow with the company into a long-term Business Controller or Operations leadership role.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly organized, adaptable, and self-motivated individual to support accounting, operations, and administrative functions across the company. This role is ideal for someone comfortable wearing multiple hats in a startup-style environment where priorities move quickly and initiative is highly valued.
The right person does not need to know everything on day one — but they must be willing to learn quickly, solve problems independently, and help create structure as the company scales.
This is a hybrid role with a preference for approximately two in-office days per week working directly with the founder and leadership team. Part-time candidates are encouraged to apply. Work location is in a climate controlled manufacturing facility in North Charleston.
ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Finance
- Assist with QuickBooks management and financial organization
- Process vendor invoices and payments
- Assist with customer invoicing and billing
- Help track expenses, receipts, and project costs
- Support budgeting, reporting, and business controller functions as the company grows
- Communicate and track remote service engineers travel plans, payroll, and invoices
- Maintain organized financial and operational records
Operations & Administration
- Manage and respond to emails and general administrative requests
- Coordinate and document employee and executive travel
- Assist with scheduling, logistics, and internal coordination
- Support basic HR-related tasks such as onboarding paperwork and document management
- Help improve internal processes and operational efficiency
Growth & Leadership Support
- Work directly with company leadership in a fast-moving environment
- Help create systems and organizational structure as the company expands
- Take ownership of tasks without requiring constant oversight
- Adapt to changing priorities and business needs
Qualifications
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfortable learning new software and systems quickly
- Experience with QuickBooks or willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Comfortable in a startup or rapidly changing environment
- Professional, detail-oriented, and dependable
- Accounting, finance, operations, or administrative experience preferred but not required
Ideal Candidate
You are someone who:
- Enjoys building structure inside a growing company
- Is comfortable figuring things out independently
- Can manage multiple priorities at once
- Wants to grow into a larger operational or financial leadership role over time
- Works well directly with founders and leadership teams
Work Environment
- Hybrid work environment
- Approximately two to three in-office days per week preferred
- Flexible part-time schedule available
- Opportunity for long-term growth as the company expands
To Apply
Please send your resume and a short introduction describing your background and why you are interested in joining a fast-growing energy and infrastructure company.
