Senior Accountant

SunStrong Management; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) retirement plan with match

Job summary

SunStrong Management is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage general accounting across multiple residential solar portfolios, with exposure to commercial and utility-scale assets. You will complete monthly, quarterly, and annual close tasks, prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.

You will work to ensure US GAAP compliance, analyze revenue recognition for lease, PPA, and loan products, and support process improvements across the close and reporting cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration.
• 3+ years of financial accounting experience or auditing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task across multiple portfolios and prioritize deadlines.
• Knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles and drive to improve efficiency.
• Experience implementing accounting processes for newly onboarded portfolios.
• Experience in systems and process improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of residential solar asset accounting, including revenue recognition, fixed assets, and fund-level allocations.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger in compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Close monthly, quarterly, and year-end; prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
• Account for residential solar revenue across lease, PPA, and loan products.
• Participate in system and process improvements to increase close/reporting efficiency.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses for management, auditors, and stakeholders.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

Multitasking

Communication skills

Accounting processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Xero

Ramp

Job description

Brief Description Of Sunstrong Management

SunStrong Management (‘SunStrong") is a leading full-service asset management services provider specializing in residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar energy portfolios. SunStrong provides end-to-end services including operations and maintenance, customer billing and support, asset performance management, and investor reporting. The company partners with leading capital providers to optimize clean energy assets at scale, supporting the growth of distributed renewable energy while delivering reliable performance and exceptional customer experience.

ROLE

SunStrong Management is currently searching for a Senior Accountant to be responsible for various areas of general accounting operations across multiple asset-managed residential solar portfolios, with additional exposure to commercial and utility-scale portfolios. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position will require the completion of various monthly, quarterly, and annual close tasks, including the preparation of periodic journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Perform the accounting processes and functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with US GAAP and the applicable Company’s policies.
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities to ensure timely financial reporting and compliance.
• Prepare periodic journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Account for residential solar revenue and receivables across lease, PPA, and loan products, including reconciliation of customer billing and collections data to the general ledger.
• Participate in systems and process improvements to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the close and reporting process.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses of financial and other information for members of management, external auditors, service providers, and other stakeholders as applicable to supplement the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting process.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration
• 3+ years of financial accounting experience or auditing, preferably with Big4 accounting firm
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task across multiple portfolios and prioritize critical deadlines
• A team player that has knowledge and experience in US generally accepted accounting principles and is driven to challenge that status quo, meet deadlines, and increase efficiency
• Ability to implement accounting processes for newly onboarded portfolios based on understanding developed from review of historical financial information, operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, debt agreements, etc.
• Experience in systems and process improvement initiatives
• Understanding of residential solar asset accounting, including revenue recognition, fixed assets, and fund-level allocations
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification
• Direct experience accounting for residential solar portfolios (lease, PPA, and loan products)
• Working knowledge of commercial and utility-scale solar project accounting
• Familiarity with core accounting concepts within ASC 606, ASC 805, and ASC 842
• Previous experience using Microsoft Dynamics, Xero, and/or Ramp
• Experience with accounting for multi-tiered legal structures and partnership accounting; tax equity fund structure and HLBV allocation experience a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Overtime as required

BENEFITS

SunStrong Management offers a rich and affordable Health & Wellness Benefits package that includes: PPO and HDHP Medical Plans, buy-up plans for both Dental and Vision, ancillaries such as Accident, Critical illness, Hospital indemnity, Employer sponsored Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life, and Legal services along with multiple add-ons.

Our 401(k) Package includes a Safe Harbor Match of 100% up to the first 4% and 50% on the next 2% with immediate vesting.