Senior Associate Accountant

As a Senior Associate Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the financial operations of a growing clean energy development business.
You will oversee accounting activities across corporate entities, holding companies, and more than 30 project-level entities.
Your responsibilities will span month-end close, project accounting, financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, and intercompany transactions.
Working in a dynamic, remote-first environment, you will collaborate with finance leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial controls and improve accounting processes.
You will contribute to the financial transparency and operational efficiency needed to support the development of utility-scale and distributed energy projects across the United States.
This opportunity is ideal for an analytical, detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex problems, and contributing to the growth of the clean energy industry.

• Professional Experience: At least 4 years of accounting experience, including public accounting and/or accounting experience in the energy, real estate, or infrastructure sectors.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

• Technical Accounting Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including ASC 360 (Property, Plant, and Equipment), ASC 842 (Leases), and ASC 810 (Consolidation).

• Multi-Entity Accounting: Demonstrated experience managing month-end close activities across multiple legal entities, including intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and consolidations.

• Accounting Systems: Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite, along with advanced Excel skills.

• Accounts Payable Expertise: Proficiency with accounts payable systems such as Bill.com, Ramp, or Tipalti, including configuring approval workflows, onboarding vendors, coding expenses to entities and projects, and integrating transactions with the general ledger.

• Analytical and Organizational Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting strict closing and reporting deadlines.

• Problem-Solving Ability: A curious, proactive mindset with the ability to investigate unfamiliar issues, develop practical solutions, and continuously improve financial processes.

• Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and a respectful, team-oriented approach when working across departments and with external partners.

• Adaptability and Ownership: A self-starter who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and can work independently while contributing to shared objectives.

• Industry Motivation: Genuine interest in clean energy development and the financial operations that support sustainable infrastructure projects.

• Travel Availability: Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for in-person team summits.

Preferred qualifications:

• CPA certification or progress toward CPA licensure.

• Public accounting experience, particularly with a Big Four or regional accounting firm.

• Experience in renewable energy accounting, including investment tax credits (ITCs) and tax credit transfer accounting.

• Previous experience in a small or medium-sized company or entrepreneurial environment.

• Experience implementing accounting systems, improving financial reporting processes, or automating accounting workflows.