Accounting Manager

Greenvolt•Boston, MA

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Manager leads accounting and financial reporting for Greenvolt Power’s US entities, overseeing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and supporting group consolidation. The role covers project and holding company accounting; 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 activities. The manager oversees statutory financial statements and US financial reporting packages, manages the financial close calendar, reviews journal entries and reconciliations, and develops and maintains internal accounting controls and documentation standards. The role ensures compliance with US accounting standards, regulations, group policies, and reporting requirements; identifies control and reporting deficiencies; improves processes; and leads accounting-system implementation and optimization, including SAP. The manager coordinates external audits and leads a team of 4–5 internal and outsourced accounting professionals. The role also coordinates with external tax advisers and accountants on federal, state, and local tax provisions, returns, and filings; reviews tax deliverables; supports tax audits and governmental inquiries; and works with the broader Finance team and Head of Finance on reporting, controls, systems, and other initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA strongly preferred.
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

Renewable-energy, infrastructure, power, or project-company accounting experience.
IFRS experience.
SAP experience, including implementation or migration experience.
Big Four or comparable public-accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across accounting activities.
Oversee accounting for project companies and holding companies, development and construction costs, capitalized costs and fixed assets, intercompany transactions, debt and financing, derivatives, leases, asset retirement obligations, tax credit transactions, and other corporate activities.
Oversee statutory financial statements and US financial reporting packages and support 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.
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, regulations, group accounting policies, and internal and external 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 advisers and accountants on federal, state, and local tax provisions, returns, and regulatory filings.
Review tax-related deliverables and ensure accurate financial data and supporting documentation are provided on time.
Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
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 reporting in line with group policies and local statutory requirements.
Partner with the Head of Finance on accounting, reporting, internal controls, system implementations, and other finance initiatives.
Improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and financial controls across the US organization.