Accounting Manager

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy, a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable U.S., who is a nationwide leader in sustainable energy provides wind, solar, resilient backup power, and managed energy services across the U.S., with a total electric capacity of more than 5,100 megawatts of nonregulated renewable energy is seeking an Accounting Manager to be based in their Charlotte, North Carolina, headquarters.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Accounting and Revenue, the Accounting Manager, with a CPA and eight (8) years of direct relevant experience is required, with a sustained demonstration of accounting skills. The Accounting Manager will have a few direct reports, be a leader for the Company for technical accounting matters and support the accounting team's normal monthly processes. Individuals in this role should also have the ability to lead and provide guidance to other Managers, Directors and Senior leaders. The ideal candidate will possess strong attributes for accuracy, have a high competency in accounting principles and be people oriented.

Assignments for the Accounting Manager frequently require the ability to effectively converse, provide detailed explanations and challenge and/or defend points of view. Assignments for this role relate to areas of accounting that are complex where the accounting theory is gray and requires significant judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage an accounting team of 3 to 5 individuals with focus on month end close, account reconciliations, SOX controls, and cash management activities. This team will have focus attention on accounting for certain long-term assets and liabilities (i.e. fixed assets, ARO, ROU and Lease obligations),

• Represent the company as primary accounting subject matter expert in complex areas such as but not limited to leases, derivatives, consolidations, revenue recognition, fixed assets, impairment assessments etc.

• Provide guidance and direction to stakeholders for accounting of major transactions, new accounting issues, new accounting guidance, and significant non-recurring transactions

• Accounting research for transactions which the Company has less, if any, historic experience or requires more judgment, including researching accounting for new business strategies

• Documentation of significant accounting or reporting matters

• Interacting with the external auditors on significant accounting transactions and topics

• Provide input to operational management for changes to approach, contracts, language, etc. in order to drive the desired results

• Leading implementation of new accounting standards with broad impacts to the Company

• Provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Other duties and ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in accounting, finance or other closely related discipline

• Five (5) years or more of related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of direct relevant experience is required

• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent is required

• Master's degree in accounting

• Knowledgeable in fixed assets, intangibles, ARO's, ASC 842 leases, as well as other related technical accounting areas

• Practical experience in transaction accounting including purchase accounting, discontinued operations, assets held for sale, and accounting for goodwill

• Able to research accounting theory in areas where the Company has less, if any, historic experience, and recommend how to apply theory to a new transaction

• Ability to support accounting theory and application with external auditors

• Experience managing large projects that require collaboration with multiple departments throughout the organization (i.e. implementation of new accounting standard, audits, acquisition planning, etc.)

• Motivated problem solver with the ability to sort through issues to create and recommend improvements

• Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures

• Effective and advanced communication skills (both written and verbal skills) in presenting complex material to all levels of the organization including senior management

• Can drive processes to ensure timely and accurate decisions

• Renewable energy experience a plus

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple situations simultaneously

• Proactive and the ability to work independently, escalating issues when appropriate

• Proficiency with MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Powerpoint and MS Excel

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Working Conditions

This role is intended to be located at the Deriva Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC. Strategic locations in certain regions may also be considered for more experienced candidates. The office position is hybrid.

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Attractive Bonus Potential

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.