Project Accountant

Summary

Apex Clean Energy is a renewable energy company developing and operating utility-scale wind, solar, storage, and other clean energy projects. The Project Accountant will support project cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, contract compliance, and financial analysis throughout the construction and operations phases of assigned 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, CPA preferred
• 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
• Option to work at our Headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia or work remotely
• 3+ years in a project accounting related role, preferred working with multi-level partnerships

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, CPA preferred
• 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
• Option to work at our Headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia or work remotely

Nice to Haves

• 3+ years in a project accounting related role, preferred working with multi-level partnerships

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule of 3 days/week for on-site employees at the Charlottesville headquarters; remote work option
• Flexible work hours 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 personal and professional growth
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities
• Medical and dental benefits
• 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
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience