About The RoleWe're looking for a Senior Accountant to join our growing team at Solar Landscape. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking full ownership of their work, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to contribute to a mission-driven renewable energy company.
The Senior Accountant will play a hands-on role across key accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, analytics, audit preparation, and compliance with financial and regulatory requirements. This position offers meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact as we continue to scale our business.
Responsibilities- Independently prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement) for assigned portfolios in accordance with US GAAP.
- Consolidate financial results across multiple entities and portfolios, including intercompany eliminations, to produce accurate combined and consolidated financial statements.
- Maintain the general ledger; prepare and enter month-end and other required journal entries, and review and reconcile monthly transactions and account balances.
- Perform variance analysis on monthly financial results, including "Budget vs. Actual" reporting, identify the drivers of significant variances, and follow up with stakeholders on findings.
- Prepare and distribute monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting packages and other financial reports for internal leadership, investors, lenders, and other external parties.
- Calculate and process partner and investor distributions in accordance with governing partnership and operating agreements, including waterfall calculations.
- Maintain and reconcile partner and member capital/equity accounts, including capital contributions, distributions, and allocations of income and loss.
- Prepare work papers, schedules, and other supporting documentation for external auditors and assist with completion of quarterly and annual reporting requirements to various parties.
- Ensure compliance with the reporting requirements of the projects' financing agreements, monitor covenants, and interact with financial counterparties as needed.
- Assist with the financial close of financing transactions and the onboarding of new projects along with recording of funding journal entries.
- Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts for portfolios under management.
- Administer obligations and responsibilities under the project agreements and ensure compliance with regulatory and government requirements.
- Contribute to Company special projects as assigned.
Qualifications- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 3 years of experience; CPA and public accounting experience is preferred.
- Prior experience with real estate or solar energy project fund accounting desired.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to effectively collaborate with other business functions.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
$80,000 - $110,000 a year
Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
Benefits and PerksWe offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:
• Training / Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible remote/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
