Senior Accounting Analyst at Deriva Energy in Charlotte, NC

Job description

• Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6 GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Deriva ultimate parent is Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations
• This position is based at Deriva Energy Headquarters, located in Charlotte, NC.
• The Financial Accounting team supports Deriva Energy’s business. Team members actively partner with the business to support a growing portfolio of non-regulated renewable assets. The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for monthly close, analyzing account reconciliations, facilitating certain cash receipts and payments each period and performing assigned internal SOX controls. This role requires familiarity with a variety of accounting concepts, practices and procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong attributes for accuracy, process improvement, and will be highly detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for assigned areas, meeting a 4-calendar-day close during quarter-end periods and a 5-business-day close during non-quarter-end periods
• Manage and account for complex intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple legal entities
• Perform cash accounting, analysis, and reconciliations, including evaluation and recording of treasury and financing-related transactions
• Prepare and maintain moderate-to-complex balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
• Execute assigned SOX controls and support internal and external audit requests, testing, and documentation
• Participate in ERP implementations, system enhancements, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including process documentation and control design
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to management
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned accounting processes while partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to drive continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• Three (3) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification
• Five (5) years or more of accounting experience, including intercompany accounting, account reconciliations, financial close, and SOX/internal controls
• Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment and with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), including system implementations or enhancements
• Experience with company consolidation and limited liability company/partnership accounting
• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, Power BI, and Power Point
• Public accounting experience (Big Four/large regional)
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to independently manage priorities and drive results
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with teammates and business partners

Skills

Required

• Accounting
• Financial close
• Intercompany accounting
• Account reconciliations
• SOX controls
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Process improvement

Preferred

• CPA certification
• ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Public accounting experience
• Consolidation accounting
• LLC/partnership accounting

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