Senior Accountant

Description

• Support the business by providing accurate general ledger account coding for utility-scale wind projects.
• Close coordination with members of the Asset Management team on understanding and explaining to management the financial performance of the projects.
• In close collaboration with other technical accounting professionals, assist with researching technical accounting and reporting matters, accounting principles, and financial reporting rules.
• Execute the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process within clearly specified time frames, following established internal control processes and procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements of multiple wind projects in accordance with GAAP to comply with the reporting requirements of lenders and ownership agreements, which include tax equity and cash equity ownership structures.
• On an as-needed basis, support the Tax department as needed for income tax preparation for partnership returns or tax provisions.
• Utilize financial reporting software to create, maintain, and update reporting templates and data queries.
• Support the annual audit process for standalone audits, which includes compiling financial statements and footnote schedules, providing data requests to external auditors, and providing substantial support for audit selections.
• Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Work with internal functional departments (e.g., Treasury, Asset Management, Engineering, and Procurement) and external groups to ensure reported financial results are completed timely and accurately in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain adequate documentation to support financial statement assertions and the performance of internal control over financial reporting.
• Collaborate with and respond to ad hoc requests from key stakeholders within the organization (e.g., Treasury, Portfolio Finance, Asset Management). The financial statements over which this accountant will preside are key deliverables to current and prospective institutional investors and lenders.
• Perform analytical functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close. Duties include analysis of income statements, balance sheets, and equity transactions, preparation of financial statements, and general accounting support for financed and non-financed projects.
• Support parent and affiliate company audit requests from external auditors.
• Support the corporate accounting teams with ad hoc requests, including fixed asset form preparation.

Requirements

• Public accounting experience preferred.
• SAP experience.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables accurately and on time.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in general accounting.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable to changing working requirements.
• Knowledge of the ERP accounting system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including performing financial and analytical computations in Excel.
• CPA and/or Master’s in accounting preferred.
• Energy industry (or real estate company) experience is preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and working together to achieve company-wide objectives.
• Practical understanding and application of internal control processes and procedures over financial accounting and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance