United States onlyResponsibilities
- Serve as the lead point of contact on process creation and enhancement, including; financial statements, accounting supporting workpapers, SOX and internal control matters
- Establish processes for key deliverables and lead continuous improvement activities to achieve effective, efficient execution.
- Oversee and ensure timely and complete monthly close and financial reporting.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Financial Planning and Analysis, Banking and Finance Infrastructure, Payment Processing) to build an understanding of the key processes within the organization’s operations.
- Optimize accounting processes by identifying opportunities for automation and building for scale by ensuring all solutions are compliant with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company accounting policies
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting, finance or related area
- CPA license
- 5+ years progressive accounting and/or finance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years as either: 1) Big 4 (or similar firm) Audit Manager, or 2) Controller responsible for creating financial statements and managing audits
- Experience with Revenue Recognition policies, working with subject matter consultants, and writing technical accounting memos
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Experience with internal controls and process improvements
- Experience working with ERP systems and databases
- Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding environment
- Ability to influence across the company and interact at all levels
- Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills
- Knowledge of financial systems, analysis methodologies and technical standards applicable to corporate accounting and finance
- Professional presence and ability to lead teams and influence others
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment under strict deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred applicants will have 2+ years direct experience, including technical accounting documentation, within one of these two fields of expertise:
- Residential or Commercial Solar Energy Industry – including Accounting for:
- The large-scale Construction of Solar Assets
- Solar or other energy ITC Tax Credits and/or applications
- Sales of Tax Credits, including through Tax Equity Structures or Joint Ventures
- Third Party Ownership (TPO) of residential solar assets and the related customer contracts
- PPA (Purchased Power) Agreements
- Hedge and TPO specific accounting knowledge
- Asset Securitization and Banking Industry - including Accounting for:
- Asset-backed debt securitization and sales
- Knowledge of related debt securities markets
- Including calculation of Gain/Loss on Sale of Securitizations
- Available for Sale (AFS) Loan Assets, and related estimation for credit loss
- Revolving credit facilities, IR swaps, and related hedge accounting designations and documentation
