Senior Accountant, Construction

Clearway Energy Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group is looking for a Senior Accountant in San Francisco, California. This role involves managing financial data for construction projects and supporting month-end and quarterly financial reporting. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting and at least 4 years of accounting experience.

The ideal candidate will have proficiency in ERP accounting systems and Microsoft Office, with strong analytical skills. Clearway Energy Group does not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in general accounting.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of customers.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
• Perform analytical functions for accurate month-end close.
• Assist with quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements.

Skills

General accounting

Analytical skills

Internal control processes

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

ERP accounting system

SAP experience

Job description

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Manager of Construction Accounting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for financial data management, journal entries, account reconciliations, timely completion, and assistance with monthly and quarterly internal financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting for various components of Clearway. This person will also be responsible for other ad hoc projects as assigned, which will cover all aspects of accounting for Clearway’s Construction renewable energy projects. The primary objective is to account for and report on multiple utility‑scale construction ownership structures.

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

Pay Ranges by Location:
Scottsdale, Houston, Denver: $83,000 - $92,000
San Diego, Princeton: $101,000 - $112,000
San Francisco: $105,000 - $122,000

What You’ll Be Doing

• Execute the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process within clearly specified time frames, following established internal control processes and procedures.
• Perform analytical functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close. Duties include analysis of income statements, balance sheets, and equity transactions, preparation of financial statements, and general accounting support for financed and non-financed projects.
• Prepare monthly draw packages for assigned construction projects.
• Utilize financial reporting software to create, maintain, and update reporting templates and data queries.
• Prepare and maintain adequate documentation to support financial statement assertions and the performance of internal control over financial reporting.
• Support the business by providing accurate general ledger account coding for construction projects.
• Support the corporate accounting teams with ad‑hoc requests, including fixed asset form preparation.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements of multiple construction projects in accordance with GAAP to comply with the reporting requirements of the lender and ownership agreements, which include tax equity and cash equity ownership structures.
• In close collaboration with other technical accounting professionals, assist with researching technical accounting and reporting matters, accounting principles, and financial reporting rules.
• Collaborate with and respond to ad‑hoc requests from key stakeholders within the organization (e.g., Treasury, Portfolio Finance, Construction). The financial statements over which this accountant will preside are key deliverables to current and prospective institutional investors and lenders.
• Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.
• Support the annual audit process for standalone audits, which includes compiling financial statements and footnote schedules, providing data requests to external auditors, and providing substantial support for audit selections.
• Support parent and affiliate company audit requests from external auditors.
• Work with internal functional departments (e.g., Treasury, Construction, Engineering, and Procurement) and external groups to ensure reported financial results are completed in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• On an as‑needed basis, support the Tax department as needed for income tax preparation for partnership returns or tax provisions.
• Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in general accounting.
• Knowledge of ERP accounting system.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high‑quality deliverables accurately and on time.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Practical understanding and application of internal control processes and procedures over financial accounting and reporting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including performing financial and analytical computations in Excel.
• Detail‑oriented and adaptable to changing working requirements.
• Ability to work well in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and working together to achieve company‑wide objectives.
• Demonstrate a “can‑do” attitude in embracing company goals and initiatives.

What Would Be Nice

• CPA and/or Master’s in accounting preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• SAP experience.
• Energy industry (or real estate company) experience is preferred.

Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H‑1B, TN, E‑3, etc.).