Senior Accountant

Role: Senior Accountant

Location: Chicago, IL

Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 + Bonus

Position Overview:

As a Senior Accountant based in Chicago, you will report directly to the Corporate Controller and work closely with other team members to oversee daily accounting, financial reporting, and audit and tax compliance. Your expertise in accounting will be pivotal to our client's ongoing success, contributing to our sustainable growth strategy and the development of strategic plans for managing and improving renewable energy generation. This position plays an important role in partnering with Operations to understand project performance and applying the correct accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review accounting entries related to revenue recognition, operating expense, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing.
• Assist controller with monthly and annual financial close processes, ensure entries are completed timely and accurately with all supporting reconciliations and in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinate with project finance team, lenders and investors to coordinate capital raises.
• Coordinate with Operations on development projects, active construction and operational assets to ensure proper accounting across the project life cycle.
• Assist Controller with intercompany eliminations and consolidated reporting across multiple subsidiaries, both for audit and tax purposes.
• Collaborate with auditors and tax preparer to ensure audit reports and tax returns are filed timely.
• Train and mentor junior staff accountants.
• Assist Controller in the implementation of accounting policy.
• Monitor work of senior and staff for opportunities to create efficiencies in accounting processes.
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that fosters an environment of employee growth and development.
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to required standards.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives and workflows, including enhancement to NetSuite ERP system.
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Solid analytical skills to identify and communicate trends, develop strategies and solve problems as we continue to grow.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of accounting experience is required.
• Renewable energy industry, construction, or manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Exposure to NetSuite ERP a plus including posting journal entries, entering transactions and running reports.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple requests at one time
• Solid analytical skills to identify and communicate periodic trends and answer questions.