Senior Associate Accountant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Associate Accountant based in the United States.

As a Senior Associate Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the financial operations of a growing clean energy development business.
You will oversee accounting activities across corporate entities, holding companies, and more than 30 project-level entities.
Your responsibilities will span month-end close, project accounting, financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, and intercompany transactions.
Working in a dynamic, remote-first environment, you will collaborate with finance leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial controls and improve accounting processes.
You will contribute to the financial transparency and operational efficiency needed to support the development of utility-scale and distributed energy projects across the United States.
This opportunity is ideal for an analytical, detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex problems, and contributing to the growth of the clean energy industry.

• Month-End and Quarterly Close: Manage key components of the monthly and quarterly closing processes across corporate and project entities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, fixed assets, and construction-in-progress schedules.

• Development and Project Accounting: Track capitalized development costs by project, apply capitalization policies, account for interconnection deposits and security, and support project write-offs and sales.

• Multi-Entity and Partnership Accounting: Maintain accurate books and records across holding companies and project entities, including joint ventures, partnerships, capital contributions and distributions, intercompany allocations, and management fee billings.

• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare financial statements, budget-to-actual analyses, and supporting schedules for investor reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.

• Audit, Tax, and Regulatory Compliance: Prepare schedules and documentation for annual financial statement audits and collaborate with external tax advisors on partnership tax returns, Schedule K-1s, Forms 1099, and state and local tax filings.

• Accounts Payable and Internal Controls: Manage and improve accounts payable workflows, including vendor onboarding, invoice coding, approval processes, and general ledger integrations. Strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures as the organization grows.

• Accounting Systems and Process Improvement: Support the optimization, configuration, and integration of cloud-based accounting platforms and financial tools. Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve reporting, and increase operational efficiency.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance leadership and other teams to address accounting questions, support business decisions, and maintain consistent financial practices across multiple entities.

• Continuous Improvement: Adapt to evolving business needs, take ownership of new responsibilities, and contribute to building scalable accounting processes in a fast-growing clean energy environment.

Requirements:

• Professional Experience: At least 4 years of accounting experience, including public accounting and/or accounting experience in the energy, real estate, or infrastructure sectors.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

• Technical Accounting Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including ASC 360 (Property, Plant, and Equipment), ASC 842 (Leases), and ASC 810 (Consolidation).

• Multi-Entity Accounting: Demonstrated experience managing month-end close activities across multiple legal entities, including intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and consolidations.

• Accounting Systems: Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite, along with advanced Excel skills.

• Accounts Payable Expertise: Proficiency with accounts payable systems such as Bill.com, Ramp, or Tipalti, including configuring approval workflows, onboarding vendors, coding expenses to entities and projects, and integrating transactions with the general ledger.

• Analytical and Organizational Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting strict closing and reporting deadlines.

• Problem-Solving Ability: A curious, proactive mindset with the ability to investigate unfamiliar issues, develop practical solutions, and continuously improve financial processes.

• Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and a respectful, team-oriented approach when working across departments and with external partners.

• Adaptability and Ownership: A self-starter who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and can work independently while contributing to shared objectives.

• Industry Motivation: Genuine interest in clean energy development and the financial operations that support sustainable infrastructure projects.

• Travel Availability: Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for in-person team summits.

Preferred qualifications:

• CPA certification or progress toward CPA licensure.

• Public accounting experience, particularly with a Big Four or regional accounting firm.

• Experience in renewable energy accounting, including investment tax credits (ITCs) and tax credit transfer accounting.

• Previous experience in a small or medium-sized company or entrepreneurial environment.

• Experience implementing accounting systems, improving financial reporting processes, or automating accounting workflows.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: Annual base salary ranging from $80,000 to $100,000, depending on qualifications, experience, skills, and location.

• Performance-based compensation: Eligibility for an annual bonus based on performance.

• Equity participation: Access to a company equity program.

• Remote-first flexibility: Work remotely while collaborating with a geographically distributed team.

• Retirement savings: Access to a 401(k) plan.

• Paid time off: Unlimited paid time off and paid holidays.

• Healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Financial protection: Life and disability insurance benefits.

• Team connection: Opportunities to participate in in-person team summits and collaborate with colleagues across the organization.

• Career development: Opportunities to expand accounting expertise, contribute to process improvements, and take on increasing responsibility within a growing clean energy business.

• Meaningful impact: Contribute to the financial management of energy development projects that support the expansion of clean energy infrastructure across the United States.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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