Accounting Manager

Lightsource

$125K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA or equivalent with strong US GAAP/IFRS knowledge
  • 7-10 years of finance experience, preferably in renewables, infrastructure, or manufacturing
  • Proven team management and high-quality reporting delivery
  • Advanced MS Excel skills; familiarity with SAP is a plus
  • Big 4 experience and knowledge of tax equity concepts is desirable
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Own all month-end close activities and produce management accounts
  • Ensure financial accuracy and maintain strong controls
  • Partner with internal teams to analyze asset performance
  • Lead distributions, consolidations, audits, and variance analysis
  • Identify and implement process improvements in systems and reporting

Benefits

  • Health, dental, prescription, and vision care starting on the first day with zero premiums for employee-only coverage
  • Retention bonuses
  • Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave plus 11 paid holidays
  • 401(k) plan with a 3% employer contribution
  • Hybrid work environment with specified in-office and remote days
  • Monthly reimbursements for personal phone and commuting expenses
  • Lifestyle Savings Account
Full Job Description
This is a hybrid role in our downtown Denver office, 2 days remote, 3 days in office.

About the role

As Accounting Manager - US Operations, you'll lead financial reporting and controls for a portfolio of operational U.S. solar sites, managing a team of two. You'll be the key link between Asset Management, Investment Management, and external partners, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and actionable insights that drive performance.

What you'll do

Own all month-end close activities and produce management accounts under IFRS and US GAAP.
Ensure financial accuracy, maintain strong controls, and safeguard balance sheet integrity.
Partner with internal teams to interpret asset performance, address operational impacts, and meet investor/lender reporting needs.
Lead distributions, consolidations, audits, tax schedules, and variance analysis.
Identify and implement process improvements across systems and reporting.

What you'll bring

CPA or equivalent experience with deep US GAAP/IFRS knowledge.
7-10 years in finance, ideally with renewables, infrastructure, or manufacturing.
Track record of managing teams and delivering high-quality reporting.
Strong MS Excel skills; SAP experience preferred.
Big 4 background and tax equity exposure desirable.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

Why join us

We offer
• Competitive compensation: $125,000 to $130,000 annually plus a 20% annual bonus.
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
• Retention bonuses
• Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
• Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
• Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
• Lifestyle Savings Account and more!

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