Senior Lease Accountant - ASC 842, Close & Automation

Clearway Energy; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical coverage

Dental & vision care

HSAs with company contributions

Health FSAs

Dependent daycare FSAs

Commuter benefits

401(k) with employer match

Life & accident insurances

Fertility programs

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits for same-sex marriages

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a Senior Lease Accountant to own the full lifecycle of leases, manage month-end close, and support GAAP/SEC reporting. You will leverage automation and AI tools to improve data integrity and efficiency across finance and operations.

The role partners with IT and Construction teams, supports audits, and ensures SOX controls are followed, with opportunities to drive continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in general accounting.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables accurately and on time.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal colleagues and external contacts.
• Practical understanding and application of internal control processes and procedures over financial accounting and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets with large data sets.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including performing financial and analytical computations in Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP, OneStream, or other ERP / accounting system.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process within clearly specified time frames.
• Perform analytical functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close.
• Evaluate and identify key lease components within a lease agreement, and program the lease in S/4 Hana to match appropriately, within the guidelines of ASC 842.
• Reconcile lease accounts to the general ledger monthly.
• Prepare entity-level and consolidated lease roll-forwards.
• Assist in identifying and 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.
• Coordinate with Development and Construction teams to understand project stages for proper lease accounting treatment.
• Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.
• Support the annual audit process, provide data requests to external auditors, and provide substantial support for audit selections.
• Prepare quarterly/annual lease schedules in accordance with GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements for inclusion in financial statements and 10-Q/10-K; review unusual activity.
• Responsible for SOX internal controls, process flow, supporting documentation, risk assessments, and monthly/quarterly certifications for assigned accounting responsibilities.
• Provide backup for lease and other accounting groups to achieve accurate month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to improve efficiency in reporting and analysis.
• Perform all work with high accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Excel

Job description

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a Senior Lease Accountant to own the full lifecycle of leases, manage month-end close, and support GAAP/SEC reporting. You will leverage automation and AI tools to improve data integrity and efficiency across finance and operations.

The role partners with IT and Construction teams, supports audits, and ensures SOX controls are followed, with opportunities to drive continuous process improvements.