Accounting Manager

About the Role

The Accounting Manager leads the financial accounting and reporting activities for a portfolio of renewable energy entities, including distributed solar and storage projects. This role operates in a complex, multi-entity, project-finance environment with high visibility to auditors, lenders, and senior leadership. The position ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, maintains a strong control environment, and drives transformation initiatives to scale the business. The Accounting Manager also supports ongoing M&A activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes
• Prepare and review financial statements and reporting packages
• Manage general ledger activities, reconciliations, and consolidations
• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS accounting standards
• Analyze financial results and provide insights to leadership
• Oversee accounting for renewable energy, solar, and storage projects
• Manage capitalization, depreciation, and revenue recognition
• Research and resolve complex accounting transactions
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, and integration activities
• Coordinate external and internal audits
• Maintain SOX compliance and strong internal controls
• Support lender reporting and financing requirements
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Drive automation, ERP enhancements, and workflow optimization
• Improve reporting accuracy, data quality, and system integration
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Asset Management teams
• Support cash forecasting and project performance analysis
• Provide accounting guidance on business initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Manage priorities across multiple entities and projects
• Support the growth and scalability of the renewable energy portfolio

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA or Chartered Accountant (ACCA/CA) – required
• Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including minimum two years in a leadership role
• Strong experience in multi-entity accounting and consolidations
• Proven experience supporting external audits and complex reporting environments
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP and Blackline preferred)
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, project finance, or distributed generation
• Background in partnership accounting, tax equity, or structured financing
• Experience supporting or leading transformation initiatives (ERP, automation, process redesign)
• Exposure to M&A transactions, integrations, or carve-outs
• Strong data handling skills (advanced Excel; experience with large datasets is a plus)