Accounting Manager

Homer-City-Redevelopment; 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

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Professional development support andtu

Tuition assistance

Collaborative, mission-driven work env

Job summary

Homer City Redevelopment in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking an Accounting Manager to build and lead the company’s accounting function for a multi-GW power plant project. This in-person, full-time role reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Controller and requires strong U.S.

GAAP knowledge and ASC 606 experience. You will own close processes, asset capitalization, debt accounting, intercompany activity, and external audits, collaborating with finance, legal, project teams, and external tax

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 guidance.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting and construction-in-progress.
• CPA license required and NetSuite proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and reconciliations.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to complex accounting matters and prepare analyses.
• Evaluate expenditures for capitalization under policy.
• Analyze contracts under ASC 606 and revenue recognition conclusions.
• Assist with debt accounting, issuance costs, and disclosures.
• Support treasury, cash management, and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and reporting deliverables.
• Oversee intercompany transactions and consolidation support.
• Maintain accounting policies and internal controls; respond to audits.
• Collaborate with tax providers to support compliance and reporting.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

ASC 606 revenue recognition

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

CPA license

Four-year degree

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

• Location 20 Stanwix St,Pittsburgh, PA, 15222,United States
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Description

Position Overview

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.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 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

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.