Senior Associate Accountant

Overview

This role supports the accounting function across a corporate parent, holding companies, and 30+ project company entities in a fast-paced, multi-entity clean energy development environment. The position is Remote EST, with the New York City area preferred. The role reports to the VP Accounting and FP&A and is Exempt.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: Own key components of the monthly and quarterly close for corporate and project company entities, including:
  • Journal entries and accruals
  • Account reconciliations
  • Intercompany activity
  • Fixed asset and construction-in-progress schedules
• Development & Project Accounting:
  • Track capitalized development costs by project and apply capitalization policy
  • Account for interconnection deposits and security
  • Support accounting for project write-offs and project sales
• Multi-Entity & Partnership Accounting:
  • Maintain books across holding companies and project companies, including joint venture and partnership accounting
  • Track capital contributions and distributions
  • Perform intercompany allocations
  • Support management fee billings
• Audit, Tax & Compliance:
  • Prepare schedules for the annual financial statement audit
  • Support outside tax advisors on partnership returns, K-1s, 1099s, and state and local filings
• Reporting & Process:
  • Prepare financial statements, budget-to-actual analysis, and investor reporting support
  • Drive improvements to controls, accounts payable workflow, and accounting systems
• Other: Duties may evolve to support business growth.

Requirements

• Experience (Senior Associate): 4+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting and/or accounting for energy, real estate, or infrastructure companies
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• U.S. GAAP knowledge: Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including:
  • ASC 360
  • ASC 842
  • ASC 810 (consolidation)
• Multi-entity experience: Experience with multi-entity close, intercompany accounting, and consolidations
• Systems: Experience with cloud-based accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, NetSuite) and advanced Excel
• Close and accuracy: Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet close and reporting deadlines
• Accounts payable systems: Proficiency with accounts payable systems (e.g., Bill.com, Ramp, Tipalti), including:
  • Setup and configuration of approval workflows
  • Vendor onboarding
  • Coding to entities and projects
  • Integration with the general ledger
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for team summits
• Mindset: Highly analytical mindset and a curiosity to figure new things out
• Collaboration: Team player with a willingness to engage across the organization
• Professional behavior: High degree of emotional intelligence and respect for others
• Motivation: Self-starter with a strong passion for the clean energy industry

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or progress toward CPA licensure
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm)
• Renewable energy accounting experience, including familiarity with ITC and tax credit transfer accounting
• Prior experience in an entrepreneurial environment and/or a small-to-medium size company, including accounting system implementation or automation

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated base salary range: $80,000 – $100,000
• Final base salary will be determined based on skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Company equity program
• Remote-first environment
• In-person team summits
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance

Location

Remote EST (New York City area preferred).