Renewable Energy Client Accounting - Manager

Overview

An exciting opportunity exists for a Manager to join the Renewable Energy team within Client Accounting Advisory. This is a remote role; job duties do not need to be performed within proximity of an office location. Remote employees may be required to be present at an office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

The Client Accounting Advisory team partners with clients to provide accounting, advisory, and technology services, including maintaining books and records, financial statement close management reporting, assistance with state and local tax filings, virtual controller/CFO services, and accounting technology solution development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Renewable Energy accounting team and ensure timely delivery of client work products
• Independently perform accounting services for clients, including managing teams and ensuring goals and benchmarks are met (e.g., delivering monthly financials, supporting team skill development, and working within budget and time parameters)
• Complete thorough self-reviews of work prior to final review
• Develop proficiency in required technologies and act as a resource for other staff
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed and executed
• Identify areas for process improvement for client work and/or practice operations
• Build and maintain positive client, colleague, and internal stakeholder relationships
• Respond timely and accurately to internal team and client requests
• Develop efficient work habits to operate within budgetary (time and deadline) parameters
• Appropriately communicate difficult situations encountered on engagements to leadership
• Maintain compliance with firm-wide policies and procedures
• Positively represent and actively promote the firm
• Participate in mentoring, recruiting, retention, and team-building activities related to job responsibilities
• Proactively seek knowledge and new tasks/responsibilities
• Follow regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and the state society

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; CPA preferred but not required
• Experience leading CAS/CAAS engagements in a public accounting firm
• Proven ability to drive and lead month-end close processes, including ownership of deadlines; reviewing accuracy of work performed by other team members; and oversight of corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, payroll and benefits
• Strong GAAP experience, including hands-on experience performing consolidations, GL close, and financial reporting for the renewable energy industry
• Strong Renewable Energy experience, including renewable energy projects, development and/or contractor operations and related entities; project costing; and transfer of projects from one company to another
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), with minimum intermediate proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.)
• Hands-on operational accounting experience in QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, BILL, BILL Spend and Expense (former Divvy), or similar AP and expense automation tools (highly preferred)
• Strong project and time management skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail; action-oriented (self-starter, team player, detail-oriented) with aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines
• Significant knowledge of accounting and finance processes/functions, including strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis

Compensation & Benefits

The organization provides a Total Rewards package that includes:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning & development
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer

Location

Remote (no requirement to perform job duties within proximity of an office location). Scheduled notice may require attendance at an office for client work, team meetings, or trainings.