Financial Reporting Accountant

root/edge; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Root Edge, an energy transition company backed by a global investment firm, is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to strengthen financial reporting and general ledger processes across multiple entities. You will support quarterly and annual GAAP reporting and assist with consolidations and eliminations.

The role requires strong Excel skills and experience with ERP platforms (NetSuite preferred), cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA license preferred.
• Proven experience with GAAP financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP platforms (NetSuite preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare GAAP financial statements for quarterly and annual reporting.
• Manage consolidations and intercompany eliminations across multiple entities.
• Assist with month-end, quarterly, and annual close including journal entries.
• Support audit preparation and manage audit deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on technical accounting issues.
• Drive process improvements and automation to increase efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Collaboration

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is an energy transition company focused on developing, constructing, and owning large scale renewable generation, storage, and data center infrastructure assets. The organization is backed by a major global investment firm.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to support financial reporting and general ledger accounting, including consolidations and eliminations, within a multiple entity organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in quarterly and annual financial reporting activities, including preparation of GAAP basis financial statements
• Support the consolidations process, including intercompany eliminations, reconciliations, and tie outs across a complex legal entity structure
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entry preparation and review
• Assist in financial statement audit preparation and manage audit deliverables
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on technical accounting issues and special projects
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency

What We Look For

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written correspondence
• Highly driven with problem solving abilities, integrity, and strong work ethic
• Proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work effectively within a rapidly changing organization
• Demonstrated collaborative partnerships with peers, management, and vendors
• Resourcefulness and polite persistence

Minimum Qualifications

• Two plus years of professional experience in accounting, experience in the renewable energy industry preferred
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA license preferred
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience with accounting ERP platforms, NetSuite preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship