Senior Accountant

Compass Business Solutions • Full-time • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • 1w ago

Exus Renewables North America is a next-generation Independent Power Producer that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy assets (Wind, Solar and Battery Storage) while providing world class asset management services for over 5 GW of renewable energy assets to third parties. Exus has a proven track record of constructing and commercializing renewable energy assets and they are building their portfolio by acquiring and building utility-scale renewables projects and guiding those still in development through to full operational status.

As part of Exus’ asset management business, the firm undertakes full technical and commercial management of renewable energy portfolios worldwide. Exus draws on its wide-ranging expertise to optimize technical performance, reduce financial risk, and ensure long-term revenue certainty for their own and their clients’ renewable energy assets.

Exus is seeking a Senior Accountant. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. They will be responsible for preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet reconciliations, supporting month-end close activities, and assisting with financial statement preparation. This role is a blend of recurring accounting functions and the opportunity to work on variable projects as the business grows.

Please note: this is a fully onsite role with 4 days in office, 1 day remote, with reasonable flexibility in our Pittsburgh office.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the management of day-to-day accounting activities to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal.
Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial reporting, including consolidated financial statements.
Reconcile and analyze complex accounts, including intercompany transactions, fixed assets, accrued expenses, debt, and revenue recognition.
Collaborate with FP&A, operations, and development teams to ensure proper classification of costs and alignment on financial treatment.
Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and liaise with external auditors during the year-end audit.
Participate in project meetings and provide financial insights and recommendations.
Support implementation and optimization of accounting systems and processes to scale with organizational growth.
Complete other duties as assigned with the accounting and finance teams.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required, master’s preferred.
5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
Solid technical knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Strong proficiency in accounting and financial principles, regulations, and best practices.
Experience in managing and coordinating multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
Wind and/or solar energy project development, renewable energy industry and partnership experience preferred through not required.

Benefits:
Exus provides many great perks beyond its standard benefit package including:

In-office beverages & snacks and frequent lunches
Newly designed office space
Office closed between Christmas and New Year

Exus is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.