Senior Accountant
OneEnergy · Madison, WI · 4 wk ago
On-siteAccounting$85k–$135k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About OneEnergy Renewables" and "About The Role". The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. We should include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content: About OneEnergy Renewables (company description) maybe not needed? The instruction says we can have sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content accordingly.
We have:
- About OneEnergy Renewables: description of company. Could be considered "About the role"? Actually "About The Role" is a heading in posting. So we should have
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. We should include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content: About OneEnergy Renewables (company description) maybe not needed? The instruction says we can have sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content accordingly.
We have:
- About OneEnergy Renewables: description of company. Could be considered "About the role"? Actually "About The Role" is a heading in posting. So we should have About the role
and include the description under that heading (the paragraph after "About The Role").
- Responsibilities: The "What You'll Do" section lists duties. So we can have Responsibilities
with a - for each bullet.
- Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting has "What You'll Bring Experience/Skills Required:" and then bullet list of required experience/skills, then "Experience/Skills Preferred". We could combine into Requirements and maybe Skills. The instruction says we can have sections like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide. Probably we can have
Requirements
for required experience/skills, and Preferred Qualifications
maybe not listed but we can use Skills? But they said use headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use Requirements for required, Qualifications for preferred? Or Skills for skills. Let's map:
- Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting. 5+ years total experience in accounting (ideal candidate will have public accounting and industry experience). Experience in financial services industry with exposure to complex entity structures and investment relationships. Understanding of GAAP and management accounting. Advanced Excel skills (bonus points if you secretly love learning new formulas and a good pivot table) and proficiency in ERP systems.
- Qualifications: CPA or progress toward certification. Public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm. Experience or interest in renewable energy industry.
- Skills: Work Style items: A knack for documenting, maintaining, and improving accounting processes and controls. You bring a process-improvement mindset where you spot ways to make things better and can’t resist acting on them. Comfortable rolling with change as the business grows and new processes come online. Proactive and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to clearly communicate problems and identify resolutions. Energized by a fast-paced environment where no two months look quite the same. Enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative, cross-functional team.
Alternatively we could combine Work Style into Skills.
- Benefits: The posting mentions "Compensation OneEnergy’s compensation packages are dependent on an array of factors..." then "Compensation for the role will be $85,000-$135,000 depending on location and experience." Also "We provide generous Paid Time Off (six weeks/year) and an impactful Volunteer Time Off Program. We offer robust employee benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching retirement plan, life insurance, wellness incentives, and more." So we have Pay and Benefits sections.
- Pay: The salary range $85,000-$135,000.
- Benefits: PTO six weeks/year, Volunteer Time Off Program, comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching, life insurance, wellness incentives, etc.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. So we should not include Schedule section.
- Also we have "About OneEnergy Renewables" description maybe could be omitted? The instruction says we should not repeat job title as heading, but we can include a section about company? Not in the list of allowed headings. The allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not include a heading for company description. However we could incorporate that description into About the role section? The About the role heading is supposed to contain role description. The company description could be omitted as not required? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the company description somewhere. But we cannot create a heading not in allowed list. However we could put it as a before the first heading? The instruction says output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. It didn't forbid extra paragraphs outside headings. So we can include a
with the company description before the headings. That would preserve info without violating heading rules.
Thus structure:
About OneEnergy Renewables OneEnergy’s mission is to make clean energy the #1 source of electricity for consumers and utilities. We develop solar energy and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across the United States in community solar, distributed generation, and large utility scale project segments. Our diverse project pipeline, multiple locations across the US, and unique multidisciplined team sets us apart. We are a dynamic and innovative renewable energy industry company committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving positive change in our industry.
Then About the role
with the paragraph after "About The Role": "Solar projects may generate clean energy, but they also generate complex transactions. As our Senior Accountant, you'll bring clarity, accuracy, and insight to the financial side of growing OneEnergy. You’ll play a key role in OneEnergy’s operational accounting and help power the company’s growth (pun fully intended). We’re looking for a proactive, detail-loving professional who thrives when things move fast and genuinely enjoys working on high-impact transactions. You’ll own critical day-to-day accounting, put your stamp on how our processes work, and team up with great people across the company. If you’ve ever wanted your spreadsheets to help shape the future of clean energy, this is your chance."
Then Responsibilities
with - each bullet from "What You'll Do". Need to capture each bullet exactly as in text. Let's list them:
- Dive into Renewable Energy and Tax Equity accounting, including:
- Asset Purchase Accounting: Make sure asset purchases are accounted for in accordance with GAAP, and partner with the Accounting Manager on the work papers that back up each asset sale.
- Solar Assets: Account for our operating solar assets in accordance with GAAP (i.e., maintain and record period depreciation schedules for the panels generating power every day).
- CIP (Construction in Progress): Support CIP accounting in accordance with GAAP for assets in construction while reviewing project costs.
- Revenue: Partner with the Accounting Manager to account for and reconcile energy generation revenue and PPA (Power Production Agreement) revenue.
- Partnership Expense Accruals: Team up with the Accounting Manager to make sure accruals are recorded per the partnership agreements and GAAP standards. (i.e. Manager Fee, Asset Management Fee, Distributions, Operating & Maintenance expenses, general expense accruals).
- ARO (Asset Retirement Obligation): Build ARO schedules and record associated journal entries monthly ensuring all underlying assumptions and estimates are reviewed and updated on a timely basis.
- REC (Renewable Energy Credit): Own the accounting for REC cost and inventory in accordance with GAAP, keeping tracking, valuation, and reporting of every REC spot-on.
- Equity Accounting: Record contributions, distributions, and ensure partnership equity is accounted for in accordance with GAAP and partnership documents.
- Leases: Record monthly journal entries and reconciliations for new and existing leases in accordance with ASC 842 for both operating and finance leases.
- Intercompany: Support intercompany accounting across a complex, multi-entity business environment.
- Debt Accounting: Work with the accounting and finance team to ensure term debt, construction debt, and corporate debt are recorded accurately each period in accordance with GAAP.
- Monthly Close: Be a key player in monthly close, recording journal entries, completing reconciliations, and related reporting per the close calendar.
- Audit: Play a key role in our annual financial statement audits with the Accounting Manager and external auditors.
- Jump into ad hoc analysis and projects as they come up. There’s always something interesting in the works.
We need to preserve the bullet structure. The top-level bullet "Dive into Renewable Energy and Tax Equity accounting, including:" is a heading for sub-bullets. We could treat it as a
- with inner
. Simpler: we can make each main bullet as - and if it has sub-items we nest.
Thus:
- Dive into Renewable Energy and Tax Equity accounting, including:
- Asset Purchase Accounting: Make sure asset purchases are accounted for in accordance with GAAP, and partner with the Accounting Manager on the work papers that back up each asset sale.
- Solar Assets: Account for our operating solar assets in accordance with GAAP (i.e., maintain and record period depreciation schedules for the panels generating power every day).
- CIP (Construction in Progress): Support CIP accounting in accordance with GAAP for assets in construction while reviewing project costs.
- Revenue: Partner with the Accounting Manager to account for and reconcile energy generation revenue and PPA (Power Production Agreement) revenue.
- Partnership Expense Accruals: Team up with the Accounting Manager to make sure accruals are recorded per the partnership agreements and GAAP standards. (i.e. Manager Fee, Asset Management Fee, Distributions, Operating & Maintenance expenses, general expense accruals).
- ARO (Asset Retirement Obligation): Build ARO schedules and record associated journal entries monthly ensuring all underlying assumptions and estimates are reviewed and updated on a timely basis.
- REC (Renewable Energy Credit): Own the accounting for REC cost and inventory in accordance with GAAP, keeping tracking, valuation, and reporting of every REC spot-on.
- Equity Accounting: Record contributions, distributions, and ensure partnership equity is accounted for in accordance with GAAP and partnership documents.
- Leases: Record monthly journal entries and reconciliations for new and existing leases in accordance with ASC 842 for both operating and finance leases.
- Intercompany: Support intercompany accounting across a complex, multi-entity business environment.
- Debt Accounting: Work with the accounting and finance team to ensure term debt, construction debt, and corporate debt are recorded accurately each period in accordance with GAAP.
- Monthly Close: Be a key player in monthly close, recording journal entries, completing reconciliations, and related reporting per the close calendar.
- Audit: Play a key role in our annual financial statement audits with the Accounting Manager and external auditors.
- Jump into ad hoc analysis and projects as they come up. There’s always something interesting in the works.
But note the top-level bullet includes "Dive into Renewable Energy and Tax Equity accounting, including:" which is a phrase; we could keep it as a - with inner ul.
Now Requirements section: list required experience/skills.
From "What You'll Bring Experience/Skills Required:":
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- 5+ years total experience in accounting (ideal candidate will have public accounting and industry experience).
- Experience in financial services industry with exposure to complex entity structures and investment relationships.
- Understanding of GAAP and management accounting.
- Advanced Excel skills (bonus points if you secretly love learning new formulas and a good pivot table) and proficiency in ERP systems.
We'll put each as
- .
Qualifications section: from "Experience/Skills Preferred":
- CPA
Requirements
for required experience/skills, andPreferred Qualifications
maybe not listed but we can use Skills? But they said use headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use Requirements for required, Qualifications for preferred? Or Skills for skills. Let's map: - Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting. 5+ years total experience in accounting (ideal candidate will have public accounting and industry experience). Experience in financial services industry with exposure to complex entity structures and investment relationships. Understanding of GAAP and management accounting. Advanced Excel skills (bonus points if you secretly love learning new formulas and a good pivot table) and proficiency in ERP systems. - Qualifications: CPA or progress toward certification. Public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm. Experience or interest in renewable energy industry. - Skills: Work Style items: A knack for documenting, maintaining, and improving accounting processes and controls. You bring a process-improvement mindset where you spot ways to make things better and can’t resist acting on them. Comfortable rolling with change as the business grows and new processes come online. Proactive and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to clearly communicate problems and identify resolutions. Energized by a fast-paced environment where no two months look quite the same. Enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative, cross-functional team. Alternatively we could combine Work Style into Skills. - Benefits: The posting mentions "Compensation OneEnergy’s compensation packages are dependent on an array of factors..." then "Compensation for the role will be $85,000-$135,000 depending on location and experience." Also "We provide generous Paid Time Off (six weeks/year) and an impactful Volunteer Time Off Program. We offer robust employee benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching retirement plan, life insurance, wellness incentives, and more." So we have Pay and Benefits sections. - Pay: The salary range $85,000-$135,000. - Benefits: PTO six weeks/year, Volunteer Time Off Program, comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching, life insurance, wellness incentives, etc. - Schedule: Not mentioned. So we should not include Schedule section. - Also we have "About OneEnergy Renewables" description maybe could be omitted? The instruction says we should not repeat job title as heading, but we can include a section about company? Not in the list of allowed headings. The allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not include a heading for company description. However we could incorporate that description into About the role section? The About the role heading is supposed to contain role description. The company description could be omitted as not required? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the company description somewhere. But we cannot create a heading not in allowed list. However we could put it as abefore the first heading? The instruction says output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. It didn't forbid extra paragraphs outside headings. So we can include a
with the company description before the headings. That would preserve info without violating heading rules. Thus structure:
About OneEnergy Renewables OneEnergy’s mission is to make clean energy the #1 source of electricity for consumers and utilities. We develop solar energy and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across the United States in community solar, distributed generation, and large utility scale project segments. Our diverse project pipeline, multiple locations across the US, and unique multidisciplined team sets us apart. We are a dynamic and innovative renewable energy industry company committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving positive change in our industry.
ThenAbout the role
with the paragraph after "About The Role": "Solar projects may generate clean energy, but they also generate complex transactions. As our Senior Accountant, you'll bring clarity, accuracy, and insight to the financial side of growing OneEnergy. You’ll play a key role in OneEnergy’s operational accounting and help power the company’s growth (pun fully intended). We’re looking for a proactive, detail-loving professional who thrives when things move fast and genuinely enjoys working on high-impact transactions. You’ll own critical day-to-day accounting, put your stamp on how our processes work, and team up with great people across the company. If you’ve ever wanted your spreadsheets to help shape the future of clean energy, this is your chance." ThenResponsibilities
with- each bullet from "What You'll Do". Need to capture each bullet exactly as in text. Let's list them: - Dive into Renewable Energy and Tax Equity accounting, including: - Asset Purchase Accounting: Make sure asset purchases are accounted for in accordance with GAAP, and partner with the Accounting Manager on the work papers that back up each asset sale. - Solar Assets: Account for our operating solar assets in accordance with GAAP (i.e., maintain and record period depreciation schedules for the panels generating power every day). - CIP (Construction in Progress): Support CIP accounting in accordance with GAAP for assets in construction while reviewing project costs. - Revenue: Partner with the Accounting Manager to account for and reconcile energy generation revenue and PPA (Power Production Agreement) revenue. - Partnership Expense Accruals: Team up with the Accounting Manager to make sure accruals are recorded per the partnership agreements and GAAP standards. (i.e. Manager Fee, Asset Management Fee, Distributions, Operating & Maintenance expenses, general expense accruals). - ARO (Asset Retirement Obligation): Build ARO schedules and record associated journal entries monthly ensuring all underlying assumptions and estimates are reviewed and updated on a timely basis. - REC (Renewable Energy Credit): Own the accounting for REC cost and inventory in accordance with GAAP, keeping tracking, valuation, and reporting of every REC spot-on. - Equity Accounting: Record contributions, distributions, and ensure partnership equity is accounted for in accordance with GAAP and partnership documents. - Leases: Record monthly journal entries and reconciliations for new and existing leases in accordance with ASC 842 for both operating and finance leases. - Intercompany: Support intercompany accounting across a complex, multi-entity business environment. - Debt Accounting: Work with the accounting and finance team to ensure term debt, construction debt, and corporate debt are recorded accurately each period in accordance with GAAP. - Monthly Close: Be a key player in monthly close, recording journal entries, completing reconciliations, and related reporting per the close calendar. - Audit: Play a key role in our annual financial statement audits with the Accounting Manager and external auditors. - Jump into ad hoc analysis and projects as they come up. There’s always something interesting in the works. We need to preserve the bullet structure. The top-level bullet "Dive into Renewable Energy and Tax Equity accounting, including:" is a heading for sub-bullets. We could treat it as a
- with inner
- . Simpler: we can make each main bullet as
- and if it has sub-items we nest.
Thus:
- Dive into Renewable Energy and Tax Equity accounting, including:
- Asset Purchase Accounting: Make sure asset purchases are accounted for in accordance with GAAP, and partner with the Accounting Manager on the work papers that back up each asset sale.
- Solar Assets: Account for our operating solar assets in accordance with GAAP (i.e., maintain and record period depreciation schedules for the panels generating power every day).
- CIP (Construction in Progress): Support CIP accounting in accordance with GAAP for assets in construction while reviewing project costs.
- Revenue: Partner with the Accounting Manager to account for and reconcile energy generation revenue and PPA (Power Production Agreement) revenue.
- Partnership Expense Accruals: Team up with the Accounting Manager to make sure accruals are recorded per the partnership agreements and GAAP standards. (i.e. Manager Fee, Asset Management Fee, Distributions, Operating & Maintenance expenses, general expense accruals).
- ARO (Asset Retirement Obligation): Build ARO schedules and record associated journal entries monthly ensuring all underlying assumptions and estimates are reviewed and updated on a timely basis.
- REC (Renewable Energy Credit): Own the accounting for REC cost and inventory in accordance with GAAP, keeping tracking, valuation, and reporting of every REC spot-on.
- Equity Accounting: Record contributions, distributions, and ensure partnership equity is accounted for in accordance with GAAP and partnership documents.
- Leases: Record monthly journal entries and reconciliations for new and existing leases in accordance with ASC 842 for both operating and finance leases.
- Intercompany: Support intercompany accounting across a complex, multi-entity business environment.
- Debt Accounting: Work with the accounting and finance team to ensure term debt, construction debt, and corporate debt are recorded accurately each period in accordance with GAAP.
- Monthly Close: Be a key player in monthly close, recording journal entries, completing reconciliations, and related reporting per the close calendar.
- Audit: Play a key role in our annual financial statement audits with the Accounting Manager and external auditors.
- Jump into ad hoc analysis and projects as they come up. There’s always something interesting in the works.
- Dive into Renewable Energy and Tax Equity accounting, including:
- with inner ul. Now Requirements section: list required experience/skills. From "What You'll Bring Experience/Skills Required:": - Bachelor’s degree in accounting. - 5+ years total experience in accounting (ideal candidate will have public accounting and industry experience). - Experience in financial services industry with exposure to complex entity structures and investment relationships. - Understanding of GAAP and management accounting. - Advanced Excel skills (bonus points if you secretly love learning new formulas and a good pivot table) and proficiency in ERP systems. We'll put each as
- . Qualifications section: from "Experience/Skills Preferred": - CPA
- and if it has sub-items we nest.
Thus: