Senior Manager - Technical Accounting

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical accounting professionals, setting meaningful individual goals, providing timely and specific feedback, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Assign and manage work across the team to ensure projects and deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Identify and address barriers to team performance, proactively solving problems and escalating issues as needed.
• Align team plans and priorities with adjacent functions, including Financial Reporting, Tax, and Operations, to ensure coordinated execution.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and growth of accounting talent within the team.

Technical Accounting

• Oversee the team's analysis and assessment of complex contracts for accounting implications and related disclosure requirements.
• Direct the drafting of accounting position papers and lead engagement with external auditors to validate conclusions.
• Present accounting conclusions and recommendations clearly to accounting staff and senior management, articulating trade-offs and providing well-reasoned guidance.
• Lead research on current and emerging accounting standards, assess their impact on Invenergy, and provide input and recommendations to leadership on required actions.
• Provide leadership and accountability for the implementation of significant new accounting standard updates across the department.
• Oversee complex accounting areas, including derivatives, HLBV, and accounting for tax credits, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Guide the development and continuous improvement of accounting policies, procedures, and methodologies, providing policy input and recommendations to leadership.
• Manage the team's engagement with external auditors on accounting and disclosure-related matters, ensuring timely and consistent communication.
• Cook up and communicate cross-functionally within and outside the accounting organization to advance work and achieve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated upward growth and significant achievements; likely 2+ years of experience at the Manager level.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, including demonstrated experience developing and defending accounting position papers.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing accounting teams, with a track record of building talent and driving team performance.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex accounting concepts clearly to management and non-accounting audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate barriers, identify key issues, and drive continuous improvement in processes and execution.
• Able to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and meeting deadlines.