Staff Accountant (m/w/d)

Job Description

Clearway is searching for a Staff Accountant to join the Lease Accounting team. This individual will support the overall global lease accounting process, recommend the proper accounting treatment for new lease arrangements, and support the month-end financial close process.

The role is an incredible opportunity for an ambitious, bright candidate to take ownership, expand on knowledge and experience, and contribute to a fast-paced and exciting organization. It is also a unique opportunity to gain technical and operational expertise in lease accounting guidance.

This position will report to the Supervisor, Lease Accounting, and will be based in Scottsdale, AZ, or Princeton, NJ. This role will also be a point of contact with our internal stakeholders, such as the asset management team, financial planning & analysis, regional accounting teams as well as our IT team. In addition, this role will interface with the Company’s internal and external auditors on lease accounting-related topics.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review contracts to identify leases and summarize key terms.
• Enter new leases into the lease accounting system.
• Enter changes to existing leases into the lease accounting system.
• Communicate with various departments to obtain relevant information to properly account for leases.
• Perform lease accounting functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close. Duties will include monthly close in the lease accounting system, review of related accounts and identification and preparation of necessary journal entries and posting thereof in the accounting system.
• Reconcile lease accounts to the general ledger monthly.
• Prepare entity level and consolidated lease roll-forwards.
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly lease schedules for the company following GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements. Review and follow up on unusual activity.
• Assist in providing requested deliverables to the internal and external auditors in conjunction with the quarterly review/year-end audit process.
• Provide backup for fixed asset accounting group as necessary.
• Provide support on technical accounting issues.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• One to three years of experience in general accounting and finance.
• Experience in lease accounting would be a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to identify areas for process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently in team-oriented culture.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.

What Would Be Nice

• Experience with SAP, HFM, OneStream and Microsoft Office applications preferred.
• Experience with PowerPlan or other lease accounting software would be a plus.

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$65,000 - $98,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets, and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s fleet of emissions-free assets generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Clearway Energy, Inc. is one of the largest owners of clean energy generation assets in the US and is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. Through our diversified and primarily contracted clean energy portfolio, Clearway Energy endeavors to provide our investors with stable and growing dividend income. Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Class C and Class A common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CWEN and CWEN.A, respectively. Clearway Energy, Inc. is sponsored by our controlling investor, Clearway Energy Group LLC. For more information, visit investor.clearwayenergy.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

At Clearway, we create a community that isn’t about being the same – it’s about building a team of unique individuals, with different backgrounds & skill sets, coming together to build something big & make a difference in the world. Clearway’s team is dedicated to a clean energy future across a wide spectrum of roles & responsibilities. Embodying our company values and operating principles, unique individuals come together over a common mission. We embrace opportunities to do challenging work that can change the world. We aspire to bring out the best in everyone. We share setbacks, celebrate successes, & act with integrity & accountability to get the job done.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together

Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities to our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide

Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.