Renewable Energy Client Accounting - Manager

About the role

CohnReznick is seeking a Manager to join the Renewable Energy team in our Client Accounting Advisory practice. This position is considered remote.

Responsibilities

• Support the Renewable Energy accounting team.
• Responsible for client execution and timely delivery of client's work product.
• Demonstrates ability to independently perform accounting services for client, including but not limited to timely complete duties associated with managing teams.
• Ensures team is meeting goals and benchmarks for performance and execution of client work, such as delivering monthly financials, developing skills for career growth, working within budget and time parameters, etc.
• Performs thorough self-review of all work prior to submission for final review.
• Develops proficiency in use of all technology necessary for performance and execution of work, and acts as a resource for other staff.
• Ensures quality control procedures are being followed and executed.
• Identifies areas for process improvement for client work and/or practice operations.
• Buils and maintains positive client, colleague, and internal stakeholder relationships.
• Responds timely and accurately to internal team and client requests.
• Maintains efficient work habits to support the organization and work within budgetary (both time and deadline) parameters.
• Appears appropriately to communicate difficult situations encountered on engagements to leadership.
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide policies and procedures.
• Positively represents and actively promotes the Firm.
• Participates in mentoring, recruiting, retention and team-building activities directly related to job responsibilities.
• Proactively seeks knowledge, new tasks, and responsibilities.
• Fulfills multiple priorities and effectively meets critical deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, CPA preferred but not required.
• Experience leading CAS/CAAS engagements in a public accounting firm.
• Proven ability to drive and lead month-end close processes, including ownership of deadlines, reviews of and accuracy of work performed by other team members, corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, payroll and benefits.
• Strong GAAP experience along with hands on experience performing consolidations, GL close and financial reporting for the renewable energy industry.
• Strong Renewable Energy experience with renewable energy projects, development and/or contractor operations and their related entities, including project costing and transfer of projects from one company to another.
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, being highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Minimum Intermediate proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.).
• Hands-on operational accounting experience in QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, BILL, BILL Spend and Expense (former Divvy) or similar AP and Expense automation tools highly preferred.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Action-oriented (self-starter, team player, detail-oriented).
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and effectively meet critical deadlines.
• Sigificant knowledge of accounting and finance processes and functions.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in public accounting, preferably in renewable energy or related field.
• CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• Experience with renewable energy projects, development, and contractor operations.
• Strong technical skills in accounting software and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Strong technical skills in accounting software and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

At CohnReznick, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Generous PTO
• A flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning & development
• Paid time off for volunteering

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is considered remote, but may require occasional in-office attendance for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Contact

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to CRrecruiting@CohnReznick.com. For more information about CohnReznick, visit our website at www.CohnReznick.com.