[Remote] Project Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Apex Clean Energy develops and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and storage facilities. The Project Accountant supports project cost accounting, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, contract compliance, and audits for projects in the construction and operations phases.

Responsibilities

• Support the accounting team with multiple wind, solar or storage projects
• Understand relevant accounting schedules and GL account reconciliations performed by staff accounting personnel to provide valuable insight, direction, and assistance in preparation and review of accounting schedules on an as-needed basis
• Read and understand contracts relevant to allocated projects to ensure proper accounting in accordance with GAAP (debt, financial instruments, revenue, etc.)
• Perform monthly income statement budget to actual analysis, monthly income statement trend analysis, and ability to provide detailed explanations for any unusual fluctuations
• Manage project cash accounts, including but not limited to bank reconciliations, updating cash forecasts, and recommend distributions as applicable
• Responsible for purchase order and invoice review and approval, ensuring proper coding and accuracy
• Responsible for preparing weekly accounts payable list in correlation with cash management to determine invoices to pay during weekly wire/check runs
• Prepare project level financial statements, including consolidated financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Prepare annual operating budgets in close coordination with the Asset Managers
• Key role for financial statement audits for assigned projects through providing supporting documentation and explanations to our external auditors
• Prepare required financial deliverables on a timely basis in accordance with all applicable contracts
• Assist with reconciling draft and final annual tax returns of assigned projects
• Support systems implementations and data integrity

Skills

• Strong knowledge and experience with GAAP accounting
• Strong experience and understanding of financial reporting and multilevel partnership consolidation structures
• Experienced in financial analysis (Income statement budget to actual analysis, trend analysis, balance sheet ratios, etc.)
• Ability to read and comprehend contracts in detail (revenue contracts, lease agreements, debt agreements, interest rate swaps, etc.)
• A self-starter who takes initiative and has proven ability to work independently
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet simultaneous deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically strong Excel skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a good team player who is willing to work in a flexible environment
• At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
• Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting
• CPA
• 3+ years in a project accounting related role
• Working with multi-level partnerships

Benefits

• Option to work at Headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia or work remotely.
• On-site employees have the ability to work a hybrid schedule - 3 days/week.
• Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.
• Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship.
• Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k) with corporate match.
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays.
• Comprehensive high-deductible health plans.
• Dental and vision insurance plans.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Group life insurance.
• 401(k) corporate matching.
• Flexible spending arrangements.
• Company paid parking and cell phone.
• Fitness and wellness corporate discounts.

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