Corporate Accountant

Corporate Accountant

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is forging an American energy future with integrity, innovation, and positive impact. Born in Texas in 2003, we own and operate over 30 utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in local communities across the United States, totaling 4 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE continues to help meet increased U.S. energy demand through our robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to our full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the natural environment.

The Corporate Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate books and records for assigned entities and supporting consolidated financial reporting. This role plays a key part in monthly close, balance sheet integrity, and accounting for significant corporate transactions, including reorganizations and other complex activities. The position partners closely with other accounting teams and supports audit and process improvement initiatives in a dynamic, growing organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record routine and complex journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, intercompany, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other key accounts; ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Perform daily cash monitoring to ensure cash balances are accurate and vendor invoices are paid timely.
• Prepare and support renewable energy credit (REC) revenue invoicing, as applicable.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements and related variance analysis.
• Support consolidation activities, including preparation and recording of consolidation and elimination entries.
• Assist with accounting for corporate reorganizations and other significant transactions, including preparation of journal entry support and walkthrough documentation.
• Support annual financial statement audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to external auditor inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation; assist with implementation of process improvements across accounting teams.
• Participate in special projects and perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Four or more years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong technical and analytical accounting skills with exposure to complex accounting topics such as consolidations, multiple-entity structures, common control transactions, equity and investment accounting, foreign currency translation, and U.S. GAAP.
• Demonstrated ability to meet monthly and quarterly close deadlines while producing complete, well-documented analyses and reconciliations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, hands-on mindset with a high level of ownership and accountability.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, a willingness to ask questions, and a desire to grow professionally.
• Preferred systems experience:
• Microsoft Dynamics (D365) or other large ERP
• Consolidations tool such as Fluence or Anaplan
• Financial reporting tool such as Anaplan or Workiva

Please Note: This is an in-office role, requiring on site presence in our office a minimum of three days per week with hybrid flexibility of working remotely two days per week, subject to manager and policy approval. #LIHybrid

Physical Demands:

• Hybrid work environment.
• Position requires extended periods of sitting and working at a computer.

Applicants must have current authorization to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for an employment visa now or in the future. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE's HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.