Renewable Energy Client Accounting - Manager

CohnReznick; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CohnReznick is seeking a Manager to join the Renewable Energy team in Client Accounting Advisory. This remote role may require occasional office presence for client work, meetings, or trainings.

The firm emphasizes a flexible, hybrid environment with opportunities to grow and contribute to diverse client projects. The successful candidate will lead CAS engagements, oversee month-end close, ensure GAAP compliance, and manage timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred but not required.
• Experience leading CAS/CAAS engagements in a public accounting firm.
• Proven ability to drive month-end close processes and ownership of deadlines.
• GAAP experience with consolidations, GL close, and financial reporting in renewables.
• Renewable Energy project experience and related entities knowledge.
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; intermediate Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS).
• Hands-on operational accounting experience with accounting software and AP/Expense tools.

Responsibilities

• Support Renewable Energy accounting team and timely delivery of client work.
• Independently perform accounting services for clients and manage teams.
• Perform self-review of work prior to final submission.
• Develop proficiency with technology and act as a resource to staff.
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed and identify process improvements.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate changes and issues to leadership; meet deadlines and budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-starter

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA preferred but not required

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

BILL Spend

Job description

Opportunity ID

9887

Department Advisory

Location(s) Austin

State Texas

Function Advisory

Job Description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Manager to join the Renewable Energy team in our Client Accounting Advisory practice.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

YOUR TEAM.

The Client Accounting Advisory Team is a rapidly growing division of CohnReznick, where we partner with our clients to perform accounting, advisory and technology services. Our goal is to leverage the best staff, cutting edge technology, and efficient processes to exceed our clients’ expectations. Our services include maintaining of books and records, financial statement close management reporting, assistance with state and local tax filings, virtual controller/CFO services, as well as accounting technology solution development.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support the Renewable Energy accounting team. Responsible for client execution and timely delivery of client’s work product
• Demonstrates ability to independently perform accounting services for client, including but not limited to timely complete duties associated with managing teams. Ensuring team is meeting goals and benchmarks for performance and execution of client work, such as delivering monthly financials, developing skills for career growth, working within budget and time parameters, etc.
• Performs thorough self-review of all work prior to submission for final review
• Develops proficiency in use of all technology necessary for performance and execution of work, and acts as a resource for other staff
• Ensures quality control procedures are being followed and executed
• Identifies areas for process improvement for client work and/or practice operations
• Builds and maintains positive client, colleague, and internal stakeholder relationships
• Responds timely and accurately to internal team and client requests
• Develops efficient work habits to support the organization and work within budgetary (both time and deadline) parameters
• Appropriately communicates difficult situations encountered on engagements to leadership
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide policies and procedures
• Positively represents and actively promotes the Firm
• Participates in mentoring, recruiting, retention and team-building activities directly related to job responsibilities
• Proactively seeks knowledge, new tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and the state society

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelors Degree, CPA preferred but not required
• Experience leading CAS/CAAS engagements in a public accounting firm
• Proven ability to drive and lead month-end close processes, including ownership of deadlines, reviews of and accuracy of work performed by other team members, corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, payroll and benefits.
• Strong GAAP experience along with hands on experience performing consolidations, GL close and financial reporting for the renewable energy industry
• Strong Renewable Energy experience with renewable energy projects, development and/or contractor operations and their related entities, including project costing and transfer of projects from one company to another.
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, being highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Minimum Intermediate proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.)
• Hands‑on operational accounting experience in QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, BILL, BILL Spend and Expense (former Divvy)or similar AP and Expense automation tools highly preferred
• Strong project and time management skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail.Action-oriented (self-starter, team player, detail-oriented). Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and effectively meet critical deadlines
• Significant knowledge of accounting and finance processes and functions.Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis

In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards.

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

"CohnReznick" is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters .

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