Renewable Energy Client Accounting - Manager

Overview

This role supports the Renewable Energy accounting team within Client Accounting Advisory. The position is remote; however, remote employees may be required to be present at an office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Client Accounting Advisory is a growing practice that partners with clients to deliver 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
• Accounting technology solution development

Responsibilities

• Support the Renewable Energy accounting team, ensuring client execution and timely delivery of work products
• Independently perform accounting services, including managing teams and ensuring goals and benchmarks are met (e.g., delivering monthly financials, supporting skill development, working within budget and time parameters)
• Conduct thorough self-review of work prior to final submission
• Develop proficiency in the technology necessary for performance and serve as a resource for other staff
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed and executed
• Identify process improvement opportunities 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
• Establish efficient work habits to support organizational needs and work within budgetary constraints (time and deadlines)
• 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, new tasks, and additional responsibilities
• Follow AICPA and applicable state society regulations and professional ethics

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, reviews of and accuracy of work performed by other team members, and corporate accounting processes and procedures (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 and development and/or contractor operations and related entities (including project costing and transfer of projects from one company to another)
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• 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 mindset (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 and 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

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive team and will provide consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not discriminate on the basis of disability.