[Remote] Project Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Apex Clean Energy is a company focused on accelerating the shift to clean energy through utility-scale projects. They are seeking a Project Accountant to manage project cost accounting and financial reporting for renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with financial requirements and supporting the overall financial health of the projects.

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

• Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting
• 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
• Willing and able to work from our Headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia. Remote/hybrid will be considered for the right candidate
• CPA preferred
• 3+ years in a project accounting related role, preferred working with multi-level partnerships

Benefits

• A mission-driven, energetic environment
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• 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
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: 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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