Apex Clean Energy

Apex Clean Energy

Project Accountant

Charlottesville, VA, United States · Full-time

No sponsorshipDetected 30 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingBudgetingExcelCommunicationTime ManagementMentoringMicrosoft OfficeGAAPFinancial ReportingAccounts PayableRenewable Energy

About the role

  • Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America.
  • Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management.
  • This position is central to our projects and critical to tackling challenging and complex accounting and business tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Support the accounting team with multiple wind, solar or storage projects.
  • 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.
  • Support systems implementations and data integrity.
  • Our mission-driven team of nearly 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world's most innovative and forward-thinking customers.
  • For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.
  • Apex Clean Energy is seeking a Project Accountant to support all aspects of project cost accounting and financial reporting for Apex's utility-scale renewable energy projects.
  • Working to manage project level financial statements within the construction and operations process, you'll act as the accounting connection between internal teams and stakeholders.
  • The right candidate will be a hands-on, hard-working team player who can jump in and support the project accounting team from a variety of angles.

Requirements

  • Prepare required financial deliverables on a timely basis in accordance with all applicable contracts.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, CPA preferred
  • 3+ years in a project accounting related role, preferred working with multi-level partnerships
  • 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.

Compensation

  • 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.
  • Assist with reconciling draft and final annual tax returns of assigned projects.

Company info

  • driven team of nearly 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world's most innovative and forward-thinking customers.
  • driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America's clean energy future.
  • This role will focus on financial reporting and analysis for projects in the construction and operations phase, on-going cash management and strategy associated with project financing and investors, lead the annual project budgeting process, understand and review contracts as it relates to the accounting of the project, ensure all contractual financial requirements are met, and work closely with asset management on understanding the operational and financial health of each assigned project.
  • Reporting to our Accounting Manager, this role will be joining an innovative and nimble accounting team and be immersed in the full life cycle process of utility-scale wind and solar projects.
  • Our ideal candidate is driven, eager to learn, coachable and excited about the potential of operating independently upon demonstrating measurable results and the ability to add value.
  • This is an exciting opportunity to elevate Apex's brand as a leader within the industry, amplify project efforts, and help projects from early days to realization.
  • The Project Accountant position requires equally excellent communication and technical skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure, multitask, and be flexible about shifting priorities.
  • A passion for renewable energy is a must.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
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