Accounting Manager

Greenvolt•Boston, MA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Manager leads Greenvolt Power’s US accounting and financial reporting activities. The role oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across project and holding companies, including development and construction costs, capitalization and fixed assets, intercompany transactions, debt and financing, derivatives, leases, asset retirement obligations, tax credit transactions, and other corporate accounting. The manager oversees statutory financial statements and US reporting packages and supports consolidation for Greenvolt Power’s US entities. The position manages reporting deadlines, reviews journal entries and reconciliations, maintains internal controls and documentation standards, addresses accounting and control deficiencies, and ensures compliance with US accounting standards, applicable regulations, group policies, and reporting requirements. It also leads accounting and financial systems implementation and optimization, including SAP, coordinates external audits, and leads a team of 4–5 internal and outsourced accounting professionals. The role coordinates with external tax advisors and accountants on federal, state, and local tax provisions, returns, and regulatory filings. It reviews tax deliverables, supports tax audits and governmental inquiries, and helps investigate and resolve tax filing discrepancies. Working with the broader Finance team and the Head of Finance, the Accounting Manager supports accurate and timely reporting, accounting, internal controls, system implementations, and other finance initiatives. The role also contributes to improving accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and financial controls across the US organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
7 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience managing a close and reporting process.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
Experience with multi-entity accounting, consolidations, intercompany transactions, and statutory reporting.
Experience managing external auditors, tax advisers, and outsourced accounting providers.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting and consolidation systems.
Strong team-management, analytical, organizational, and project-management skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA qualification is strongly preferred.
Renewable-energy, infrastructure, power, or project-company accounting experience is strongly preferred.
IFRS experience is a plus.
SAP experience, including implementation or migration experience, is preferred.
Big Four or comparable public-accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across accounting activities and entities.
Oversee project company and holding company accounting, development and construction cost accounting, fixed asset accounting, intercompany transactions, debt and financing accounting, and other corporate accounting.
Oversee statutory financial statements and US financial reporting packages, supporting group consolidation for Greenvolt Power’s US entities.
Manage the financial close calendar and ensure reporting deadlines and deliverables are met.
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting financial documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Develop, implement, and maintain internal accounting controls, approval procedures, and documentation standards.
Identify and address accounting, reporting, and internal-control deficiencies and drive process improvements.
Ensure compliance with US accounting standards, applicable regulations, group accounting policies, and financial reporting requirements.
Lead implementation and optimization of accounting and financial systems, including SAP.
Coordinate external audits and maintain relationships with external auditors.
Lead and coordinate a team of 4–5 internal and outsourced accounting professionals.
Coordinate with external tax advisors and accountants on federal, state, and local tax provisions, returns, and regulatory filings.
Review tax deliverables and ensure timely provision of accurate financial data and supporting documentation.
Support tax audits and governmental inquiries, including investigating and resolving potential tax filing discrepancies.
Collaborate with the Finance team to support accurate, consistent, and timely financial reporting.
Partner with the Head of Finance on accounting, reporting, internal controls, systems, and other finance initiatives.
Improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and financial controls across the US organization.