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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 5+ years managing accounting teams.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in utility-scale solar, renewable energy, EPC, construction, manufacturing, or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of percentage-of-completion or project accounting.
• Experience with project financing, tax equity, or joint ventures.
• Familiarity with multi-state operations.
• Experience supporting rapid organizational growth.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements for multiple entities and subsidiaries.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and consistency across all accounting functions.
• Produce financial reporting packages for executive leadership, lenders, and investors.
• Coordinate annual audits and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Oversee General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Accounting, Fixed Assets, and Cash Management.
• Supervise and mentor the accounting team while establishing scalable processes.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a strong internal control environment.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial reporting requirements.
• Oversee sales and use tax, property tax, business licenses, and other regulatory filings.
• Coordinate documentation supporting lender, investor, and tax equity reporting.
• Oversee accounting for utility-scale solar EPC projects.
• Review project cost accounting, WIP schedules, and revenue recognition.
• Partner with Project Controls and Operations to ensure accurate project financial reporting.
• Support cost forecasting and margin analysis across active projects.
• Monitor corporate cash flow and liquidity.
• Assist with banking relationships and debt compliance.
• Support project financing activities and capital transactions.
• Assist the CFO with budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop KPIs and financial dashboards.
• Analyze financial performance and recommend operational improvements.
• Lead ERP optimization initiatives.
• Improve accounting automation and reporting capabilities.
• Develop scalable financial processes supporting company growth.
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting organization.
• Establish performance expectations and career development plans.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, HR, and Executive Leadership.