Senior Accountant (m/w/d)

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager of Solar Accounting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for financial data management, journal entries, account reconciliations, timely completion, and assistance with monthly and quarterly internal financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting for various components of Clearway. This person will also be responsible for other ad hoc projects as assigned, which will cover all aspects of accounting for Clearway's Solar renewable energy projects. The primary objective is to account for and report on multiple utility-scale solar ownership structures.

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

What You'll Be Doing

• Execute the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process within clearly specified time frames, following established internal control processes and procedures.
• Perform analytical functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close. Duties include analysis of income statements, balance sheets, and equity transactions, preparation of financial statements, and general accounting support for financed and non-financed projects.
• Utilize financial reporting software to create, maintain, and update reporting templates and data queries.
• Prepare and maintain adequate documentation to support financial statement assertions and the performance of internal control over financial reporting.
• Support the business by providing accurate general ledger account coding for utility-scale solar projects.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements of Solar projects in accordance with GAAP to comply with the reporting requirements of lenders and ownership agreements, which include tax equity and cash equity ownership structures.
• In close collaboration with other technical accounting professionals, assist with researching technical accounting and reporting matters, accounting principles, and financial reporting rules.
• Collaborate with and respond to ad hoc requests from key stakeholders within the organization (e.g., Treasury, Portfolio Finance, Asset Management). The financial statements over which this accountant will preside are key deliverables to current and prospective institutional investors and lenders.
• Close coordination with members of the Asset Management team on understanding and explaining to management the financial performance of the projects.
• Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.
• Support the annual audit process for standalone audits, which includes compiling financial statements and footnote schedules, providing data requests to external auditors, and providing substantial support for audit selections.
• Support parent and affiliate company audit requests from external auditors.
• Work with internal functional departments (e.g., Treasury, Asset Management, Engineering, and Procurement) and external groups to ensure reported financial results are completed timely and accurately in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• On an as-needed basis, support the Tax department as needed for income tax preparation for partnership returns or tax provisions.
• Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in general accounting.
• Knowledge of the ERP accounting system.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables accurately and on time.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Practical understanding and application of internal control processes and procedures over financial accounting and reporting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including performing financial and analytical computations in Excel.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable to changing working requirements.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and working together to achieve company-wide objectives.
• Demonstrated a "can-do" attitude in embracing company goals and initiatives.

What Would Be Nice

• CPA and/or Master's in accounting.
• Public accounting experience.
• SAP experience.
• Energy industry (or real estate company) experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable to changing working requirements.