Accounting Manager

Homer City Redevelopment LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

PTO and holidays

Professional development support andtu

Job summary

Homer City Redevelopment LLC is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to help build a robust accounting function for a multi-GW gas turbine power project. The role reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Controller and is based in downtown Pittsburgh with occasional travel to the Homer City plant and Blairsville office.

You will lead the close process, apply U.S. GAAP and ASC 606, and drive reliable reporting across intercompany entities while collaborating with finance, legal, and

Qualifications

• Four to five years of progressive accounting experience, Big Four background preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, including construction-in-progress.
• Experience with complex debt instruments and related technical accounting.
• Energy industry exposure and familiarity with DOE loan requirements a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to complex accounting matters and prepare analyses/memoranda.
• Evaluate project expenditures and capitalization under company policy.
• Analyze customer agreements and apply ASC 606 revenue recognition conclusions.
• Assist with debt financing accounting, including instruments, costs, discounts, and disclosures.
• Support treasury and cash management activities and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and reporting deliverables.
• Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations, settlements, and consolidation support.
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors and respond to audit requests.
• Work with external tax providers to support tax compliance and reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess accounting implications of contracts and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems and close efficiency.

Skills

CPA license

US GAAP

ASC 606

NetSuite

Excel

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Active CPA license

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

The Accounting Manager is a key member of Homer City Redevelopment's growing Finance team, reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Controller. This role will play an important part in building the company's accounting function for a multi-GW combined cycle gas turbine power plant project. It is a unique opportunity to work at an early-stage startup that will rapidly grow into an operator of a major power plant capable of generating billions of dollars of revenue.

The Accounting Manager will support the company's accounting and financial reporting activities, with a focus on technical accounting, fixed asset accounting, revenue recognition, debt accounting, and the development of reliable close and reporting processes. This is an opportunity for an accounting professional with a Big Four foundation and a desire to apply that experience in an industry environment. The successful candidate will combine strong U.S. GAAP knowledge with practical accounting experience and the ability to work collaboratively across finance, legal, project, and operational teams.

Where you will work

The Accounting Manager role is full-time, and is a 100% in-person role, based in the company's downtown Pittsburgh office.

The role will require occasional travel to the power plant site in Homer City, PA and the company's office in nearby Blairsville, PA with infrequent travel to other locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including account reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, and financial statement support.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to complex accounting matters and prepare clear, well-supported accounting analyses and memoranda.
• Evaluate project expenditures and supporting documentation to determine appropriate capitalization treatment under established company policies.
• Analyze customer and other commercial agreements and apply ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including contract review, performance obligations, transaction price, and revenue recognition conclusions.
• Assist with accounting for debt and financing arrangements, including analysis of complex debt instruments, embedded features, issuance costs, discounts and premiums, and related disclosures, as applicable.
• Support treasury and cash management activities, including monitoring cash balances and liquidity needs, preparing cash flow forecasts, and coordinating funding requirements and banking activities.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial reporting deliverables.
• Oversee intercompany transactions and accounting across multiple legal entities, including intercompany reconciliations, settlements, and consolidation support, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and documentation.
• Coordinate with external auditors and respond to audit requests in a timely and organized manner.
• Work with external tax providers to support tax compliance, tax filings, and related reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information and resolution of tax-related matters.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to assess the accounting implications of contracts, transactions, and business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, reporting processes, and close efficiency.

Requirements

• Four to five years of progressive accounting experience: a mix of Big Four, or similar public accounting experience, and industry accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated experience applying ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, including construction-in-progress accounting and capitalization of project costs.
• Experience with complex debt instruments and related technical accounting is helpful.
• Energy industry experience and familiarity with DOE loan requirements or other federally funded capital projects is a plus.
• NetSuite experience highly preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and produce accurate work within deadlines.
• Proficiency with Excel and financial reporting tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Professional development support and tuition assistance
• A collaborative, mission-driven work environment with opportunities for career growth