Director-Accounting & Finance Ops (Power Gen)
About The Position
The Director, Accounting & Finance Operations – Power Generation is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading the finance and accounting operating model for this new business within the company. This role serves as the finance lead from commercial concept through operational readiness, ensuring that accounting, financial reporting, controls, systems, processes, and governance are established before assets become operational. Unlike a traditional operational accounting or finance role, this position functions as a cross-functional business builder, partnering closely with Commercial, Operations, Projects, IT, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Accounting to create scalable finance processes that support growth. The ideal candidate combines strong operational FP&A and accounting knowledge with project leadership, business process design, and systems implementation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 10+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or business transformation experience
- Experience in energy, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, or infrastructure industries
- Experience implementing/enhancing ERP and operational systems
- Strong understanding of accounting and FP&A processes
- Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives
- Project and program management
- Change management
- Business process architecture
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Executive communication
- Operational finance
- Systems thinking
- Stakeholder influence without direct authority
- Strategic problem solving
Nice To Haves
- N/A
Responsibilities
- Lead Accounting and FP&A workstreams for Power Generation line of business
- Develop the end-to-end finance operating model for Power Generation business
- Identify finance capabilities required to support new operations
- Create implementation roadmaps and transition plans from project development into ongoing operations
- Design and implement processes including: Operational accounting, Project-specific reporting (pass-through costs, etc.), Financial close, Management reporting, Operational KPI reporting
- Partner with IT and other stakeholders in the assessment of ERP functionality and implementation of operational/measurement system (tbd)
- Serve as Accounting lead across multiple stakeholder groups including: Commercial Development, Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Information Technology, Regulatory, and others
- Design SOX-compliant processes and internal controls.
- Ensure accounting policies are established for new transaction types.
- Ensure regulatory reporting/compliance processes are established.
- Develop documentation, procedures, and control matrices.
- Complete finance/accounting readiness assessments
- Build close calendars
- Develop reporting packages
- Train business users
- Determine headcount and roles/responsibilities needed to run day-to-day operations
- Identify automation opportunities
- Simplify finance processes
- Standardize operating models across business lines
- Implement best practices in process governance and data quality
Benefits
- Industry competitive pay
- Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Infertility Coverage
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
- Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
- Identity theft protection
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
- Company vehicle (if applicable)
- Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
- Networking and employee engagement events
- Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
