Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets

Clearway Energy • Princeton, NJ

1d • $100,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Fixed Asset & Lease Accounting, the Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets, is responsible for overseeing the accounting, reporting, and control of the organization’s fixed asset portfolio, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies. This role manages the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, impairment, transfer, and disposal, while playing a key leadership role in the month-end close, financial reporting, and audit processes. As a senior member of the accounting team, this position partners cross-functionally with finance, procurement, IT, and operations to ensure appropriate capitalization of expenditures and consistency in asset management practices across the organization. The Senior Fixed Asset Accountant also reviews and strengthens internal controls, resolves complex accounting issues, and provides guidance to junior team members. In addition, the role drives process improvements by leveraging automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to enhance reporting efficiency, data integrity, and scalability. This individual is expected to bring a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and improve visibility into asset performance and financial impacts. This hybrid position will be located in our Princeton, NJ office. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in general accounting and/or financial reporting.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables accurately and on time.
• Knowledge of ERP accounting systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal colleagues and external contacts.
• Practical understanding and application of internal control processes and procedures over financial accounting and reporting.
• Project participation and organization skills with a demonstrated ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make recommendations or decisions.
• Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets with large data sets.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong willingness to learn new skills and information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of accounting/reporting software, specifically SAP or OneStream XF.
• Leverage AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, automation platforms) to improve efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

Nice To Haves

• CPA and/or Master’s in Accounting.
• Public accounting experience.
• SAP S/4 HANA.
• Experience implementing or working with automation or AI-based workflows.
• Ability to work productively and independently in a team environment.
• Ability to use AI tools to analyze large datasets and generate insights.
• Energy industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Enter new fixed assets and changes to existing fixed assets into the fixed assets accounting system.
• Communicate with various departments to obtain relevant information to properly account for fixed assets.
• Perform fixed asset accounting functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close for Clearway Energy Inc. and Clearway Energy Group LLC. Duties will include monthly close in the SAP S/4 HANA fixed asset accounting system, review of related accounts, identification and preparation of necessary journal entries, and posting thereof in the accounting system.
• Reconcile fixed asset accounts to the general ledger monthly.
• Prepare entity-level and consolidated fixed asset roll-forwards.
• Assist with the analysis and preparation of schedules for inclusion in the quarterly controller’s packages that are presented to senior management.
• Preparation of quarterly/annual fixed asset schedules in accordance with GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements for inclusion in the periodic financial statements, footnotes, and other financial information reported on SEC Form 10-Q/10-K.
• Review and follow up on unusual activity.
• Assist in providing requested deliverables and any follow-up requests for additional support to the internal and external auditors in conjunction with the quarterly review/year-end audit process.
• Responsible for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls, process flow, supporting documentation, risk assessments, and monthly/quarterly certifications for assigned accounting responsibilities.
• Provide backup for lease and other accounting groups as necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Provide support on technical accounting issues.
• Assist with testing relevant accounting and fixed asset system upgrades and enhancements.
• Assist with special projects and additional duties as necessary.
• Leverage AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, automation platforms) to improve efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.

Benefits

• generous PTO
• medical, dental & vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• health FSAs
• dependent daycare FSAs
• commuter benefits
• relocation
• a 401(k) plan with employer match
• a variety of life & accident insurances
• fertility programs
• adoption assistance
• generous parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior