Accounting Director (m/w/d)

Matrix Renewables is a renewable energy platform that was founded by global alternative asset manager TPG through its impact investing platform, TPG Rise, in 2020. Headquartered in Madrid, Matrix Renewables focuses on developing, constructing and being long-term owners of renewable energy assets.

Matrix Renewables' current portfolio is comprised of 15.7 GW (operational, under construction, ready to build, under development) of renewable energy projects and storage across North America, Europe and Latin America.

TPG impact-investing platform is a $31 billion impact investing platform focused on investing in and supporting the growth of world-class businesses that deliver positive and measurable social and environmental impact globally.

TPG is a leading global alternative asset investment firm with offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, and Washington D.C. TPG's investment platforms span a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, growth equity, impact investing, infrastructure, growth venture, real estate, secondaries, and public equity.

The Role

Matrix Renewables is seeking an experienced Accounting Director to lead the U.S. accounting function with a hands-on, player-coach approach. Based in Miami, this role reports directly to the SVP, Financial Operations or the CFO, and dotted line to the Managing Director of U.S., and works in continuous coordination with the Finance team in Miami and the Finance Operations team in Spain (Headquarters).

This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of U.S. accounting activities, combining coordination of the U.S. accounting team and task allocation with direct involvement in day-to-day accounting, reporting, and complex transactions. The Accounting Director ensures timely reporting, planning, accounting and financial accuracy, operational rigor, and alignment with corporate standards.

Key activities and responsibilities

Accounting Leadership & Hands-On Execution

• Lead and oversee all U.S. accounting activities across holding companies and project-level SPVs, while remaining actively involved in key accounting processes.
• Coordinate, prioritize, and distribute tasks within the U.S. accounting team, ensuring clear ownership, workload balance, and timely delivery.
• Take a hands-on role in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including review and preparation of complex entries and reconciliations.
• Review and approve U.S. GAAP financial statements and management reports, ensuring consistency with group accounting policies.
• Act as the primary U.S. accounting counterpart for Corporate Finance and Accounting teams in Spain, maintaining close, day-to-day collaboration.
• Ensure that accounting procedures are enforced and followed in the U.S.
• Work closely with Legal, M&A and Finance teams to obtain an early involvement in the structuring of transactions.
• Work closely with Construction and Asset Management teams to ensure accurate accounting for CAPEX, OPEX and Revenues.
• Oversee and lead accounting monthly reporting including analysis of deviations and corrective actions.

Governance, Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local accounting and tax requirements, working closely with external tax advisors.
• Own and actively manage U.S. audits, serving as the main point of contact for external auditors and directly supporting audit execution.
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures, with direct involvement in documentation and issue resolution.
• Support senior management, the CFO, and investors with timely accurate, reliable, and well-explained financial information.

Budgeting, Performance & Business Partnering

• Coordinate and actively contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for U.S. entities.
• Perform hands-on analysis of actuals versus budget and support management with clear insights on performance drivers and risks.
• Partner with U.S. and HQ stakeholders on strategic initiatives, financings, refinancings, acquisitions, and divestments, providing direct accounting support.
• Support complex accounting topics including tax equity structures, project finance, debt, derivatives, minority investors, and consolidations.
• Leadership and management of third-party consultants' contractual obligations, work products, performance and results.
• Interact with the different teams to provide analysis and feedback on accounting activities.

Systems, Processes & Scalability

• Actively use and oversee accounting systems and tools (including NetSuite), ensuring data accuracy and process discipline.
• Lead process improvements and automation initiatives while remaining directly involved in system configuration, testing, and issue resolution.
• Ensure U.S. accounting processes remain scalable, efficient, and aligned with corporate standards as the portfolio grows.

Team Coordination & Development

• Coordinate and supervise the U.S. accounting team, combining leadership with active participation in day-to-day work.
• Assign tasks, set priorities, and provide ongoing guidance and technical support to team members.
• Review work product in detail, ensuring high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Mentor and develop team members through hands-on coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure coordination with other teams for Tax compliance and credits (PTC, ITC, 45X, 48E, transferability).
• Work closely with Treasury for cash management.

General Skills & Attributes

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; Master's degree preferred.
• U.S. CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior, hands-on leadership roles.
• Strong technical expertise in U.S. GAAP and complex accounting areas particularly relevant to the renewable energy industry and project ownership holdings (tax equity, project finance, debt, derivatives, minority investors, and multi-entity structures).
• Proven experience operating as a player-coach, combining leadership with direct execution.
• Strong experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing, and international environment with daily interaction with headquarters.
• Detail-oriented, pragmatic, and comfortable rolling up sleeves when and where needed.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Spanish not required but it will be a plus.

If you are interested in applying, please send your cover letter and CV to: [email protected]