Responsable des opérations comptables, finance (H/F)

Job Description

The CIP FS Americas organization supports a portfolio of operational onshore wind, solar, and battery projects, as well as projects currently under development and construction and all holding companies sitting between the projects and the funds. CIP FS Americas has 12 employees located between Chicago and Mexico City responsible for the execution of capital transactions, accounting policy, accounting close, core finance processes and treasury activities. The open role is to lead our finance operations team and is responsible for managing 2 employees and significant collaboration with our accounting policy and process manager.

Role

As our new Accounting Manager, you will jointly oversee all U.S. and Canada accounting processes and projects and report directly to the Finance Director. In this position, you will manage external service providers to ensure accurate and timely completion of periodic accounting closes and delivery of financial reporting.

Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to

• Manage relationships with multiple external accounting service providers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services
• Review quarterly and annual financial statements and trial balances, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations
• Review and identify the accounting implications and contractual reporting requirements (when relevant) for certain legal agreements (I.E. purchase and sales agreements, limited liability company agreements, and statements of work from service providers).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders both in the US and in Denmark including the investment team, tax, transactions, and asset management team.

You

We are looking for a motivated individual holding a relevant degree with min. 8 years of relevant full-time experience. Besides this, you have advanced experience with automating key processes/workflows.

We look for the following in a candidate

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must possess strong organizational skills and analytical skills, and have a track record of successful process improvement
• Self-motivated with a structured, methodical and disciplined approach to work, strong attention to details, and the ability to independently connect the dots, prioritize effectively, and to thrive under shifting priorities
• Results-driven with a high execution orientation, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, address issues pragmatically, and follow tasks through to completion
• Experience in Renewable Energy, Power & Utilities, or Infrastructure preferred.

This role is located in Chicago. The team has a hybrid schedule (3-4 days a week in the office required) and works from our offices at 200 S Wacker.

The process

Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We do not include CV's and Cover Letters sent by email.

As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.

CIP Fund Solutions' commitment to diversity and inclusion

CIP Fund Solutions is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard.

A diverse workforce allows CIP Fund Solutions to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, nationality, or ethnicity.

CIP Fund Solutions

CIP FS' purpose is to enable CIP's ambition to scale rapidly over the coming strategy-period - supporting our colleagues with professional and efficient financial, legal, tax and business operations through the cycle from fund formation and capital raising, to deploying investments into construction of large-scale greenfield renewable energy assets, as well as M&A.

For more information, please visit CIP Fund Solutions.