Director, Accounting Advisory & Strategic Programs

SOLV Energy•San Diego, CA

3d•$173,225 - $216,530

About The Position

The Director, Accounting Advisory and Strategic Programs will serve an important role within SOLV Energy's Accounting organization, supporting the Chief Accounting Officer and accounting leadership team on complex, high-priority initiatives spanning accounting transformation, external audit readiness, mergers and acquisitions, internal controls, technical accounting, and financial reporting. The role is designed for an experienced accounting professional with broad public-company expertise who can move effectively across functional areas, lead complex programs, and provide additional technical and execution capacity where the organization faces its most significant accounting and reporting challenges. The position will work in close partnership with SOLV's Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Project Accounting, Tax, Internal Audit, and other finance teams while maintaining clear functional ownership within those organizations.

Requirements

Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
10 to 15 years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of 5 years at a Big 4 public accounting firm at the Senior Manager level or above
Demonstrated experience with SEC reporting (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-1) and public company financial reporting requirements
Hands-on SOX 404 experience including ICFR design, operating effectiveness testing, and material weakness or significant deficiency remediation
Prior experience supporting an IPO, public company transition, or first-year external audit engagement
Deep technical proficiency in U.S. GAAP including ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 805, ASC 842, ASC 280, and ASC 350
Experience advising C-suite executives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strong communication, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams platforms

Nice To Haves

Experience in the renewable energy, utility-scale solar, energy storage, or infrastructure / EPC construction industries
Familiarity with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition under ASC 606 in a construction or project-based business environment
Background in developing data analytics or accounting workflow automation to improve close efficiency and reporting accuracy

Responsibilities

Support cross-functional accounting transformation initiatives focused on strengthening and automating accounting processes and accelerating the monthly and quarterly close cycles
Participate in the development and deployment of analytics and workflow automation solutions to reduce manual processes, increase operational efficiency, and enhance risk-based monitoring capabilities
Support the CAO and functional accounting leaders in coordinating the Company’s external audit and quarterly review activities, including cross-functional planning, issue tracking, deliverable management, and escalation of significant matters
Coordinate the preparation-by-client (PBC) request process and audit status reporting, facilitate timely resolution of audit open items with functional owners, and drive completion of audit deliverables within required reporting timelines
Support financial accounting due diligence for acquisition targets, including assessment of accounting policies, quality of earnings considerations, and identification of potential GAAP conversion or harmonization requirements.
Evaluate target company financial statements for technical accounting risks, off-balance sheet exposures, and areas requiring post-close remediation
Coordinate the accounting integration workstream for acquisitions, partnering with Technical Accounting on purchase accounting conclusions and with functional accounting teams on opening balances, policies, close integration, controls, and reporting
Support purchase price allocation processes in coordination with SOLV’s Technical Accounting team, valuation specialists, legal counsel, and finance leadership
Support post-acquisition accounting policy harmonization and integration of acquired entities into existing close processes, internal control frameworks, and SOX compliance programs
Support the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of SOX 404 internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) with process and control owners, covering business process and entity-level controls
Support remediation planning and execution for material weaknesses and significant deficiencies, partnering with control owners, Internal Audit, management, and the external auditor to achieve sustainable closure
Advise management on risk assessments, control design evaluations, and testing approaches to maintain a strong and audit-ready control environment
Partner with SOLV’s Technical Accounting function on complex U.S. GAAP technical accounting matters including revenue recognition (ASC 606, percentage-of-completion), business combinations (ASC 805), lease accounting (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), segment reporting (ASC 280), and impairment analyses (ASC 350)
Support functional accounting owners and the Technical Accounting team in evaluating and resolving complex auditor inquiries. Provide accounting advisory and audit-readiness support to SOLV's Financial Reporting team in connection with Forms 10-K, 10-Q, registration statements, and other SEC reporting requirements.
Provide input on a comprehensive suite of accounting policies aligned with U.S. GAAP and public company reporting standards