Senior Accounting Analyst

Deriva Energy•Charlotte, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Analyst is part of Deriva Energy’s Financial Accounting team, which partners with the business to support a growing portfolio of non-regulated renewable assets. The role is responsible for monthly close activities, account reconciliation analysis, certain periodic cash receipts and payments, and assigned internal SOX controls. It requires familiarity with accounting concepts, practices, and procedures, as well as accuracy, attention to detail, and a focus on process improvement. The position is intended to be based at Deriva Energy Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Deriva Energy is an independent power producer in the U.S. renewables market, with more than 6 GW of operating or under-construction wind, solar, and storage projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
At least three years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in a related field, in addition to the degree.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification or actively pursuing CPA certification.
At least five years of accounting experience, including intercompany accounting, account reconciliations, financial close, and SOX/internal controls.
Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment and with ERP systems; NetSuite is preferred.
Experience with ERP system implementations or enhancements.
Experience with company consolidation and limited liability company/partnership accounting.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
Public accounting experience at a Big Four or large regional firm.
Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to independently manage priorities and drive results.
Ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with teammates and business partners.

Responsibilities

Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for assigned areas, meeting a four-calendar-day close during quarter-end periods and a five-business-day close during non-quarter-end periods.
Manage and account for complex intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple legal entities.
Perform cash accounting, analysis, and reconciliations, including evaluation and recording of treasury and financing-related transactions.
Prepare and maintain moderate-to-complex balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
Execute assigned SOX controls and support internal and external audit requests, testing, and documentation.
Participate in ERP implementations, system enhancements, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including process documentation and control design.
Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to management.
Own assigned accounting processes and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.