Sr Technical Accountant

BHE Renewables; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BHE Renewables, headquartered in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Senior Technical Accountant to prepare consolidated and individual financial statements, forecasts, and analyses for multiple renewables projects. You will manage the general ledger, journal entries, and month-end close, supporting audits and policy development.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in accounting with 6+ years' experience; MBA and CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Six or more years of accounting experience with financial reporting emphasis.
• MBA and CPA preferred; GAAP knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated and individual financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Produce and analyze ten-year business plans and forecasts; support GL processing.
• Post, reconcile, and review journal entries; manage AP and inventory transactions.
• Coordinate year-end audits and assist in policy development and procedures.
• Consolidate BHE Renewables projects in Hyperion; maintain Oracle GL modules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

MBA (preferred)

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Job Description

The senior technical accountant prepares consolidated and individual financial and business related accounting reports and analyses in areas such as revenue, operating expenses, depreciation, investment, equity earnings and income taxes. Responsibilities include preparing and analyzing consolidated and individual ten-year business plans and forecasts, providing general ledger support through the completion of journal entries, posting and reconciling general ledger, purchasing, inventory and accounts payable transactions, preparing supporting documentation and assisting in the development of accounting policies and procedures.

Job Description

The senior technical accountant prepares consolidated and individual financial and business related accounting reports and analyses in areas such as revenue, operating expenses, depreciation, investment, equity earnings and income taxes. Responsibilities include preparing and analyzing consolidated and individual ten-year business plans and forecasts, providing general ledger support through the completion of journal entries, posting and reconciling general ledger, purchasing, inventory and accounts payable transactions, preparing supporting documentation and assisting in the development of accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze consolidated and individual financial statements including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, forecasts and variance analyses for various renewables projects as assigned.
• Complete journal entries, including the transfer and posting of accounts payable and inventory transactions. Verify and prepare supporting documentation associated with journal entry preparation.
• Maintain general ledger detail and complete monthly reconciliations of numerous accounts and activities.
• Provide technical input by assisting and analyzing the development of the business plans and other financial models.
• Coordinate and help facilitate the year-end audits.
• Assist with researching, analyzing and interpreting accounting pronouncements and assist in the evaluation of their impact and financial reporting for management.
• Prepare consolidation of BHE Renewables Consolidated, BHE Wind and BHE Solar projects in Hyperion.
• Perform maintenance of the GL module within Oracle by adding new accounts, codeblock, and validation rules and updating and running Oracle reports as necessary.
• Present results of research and analyses and provide recommendations in written and verbal presentation formats.
• Use personal computer-based systems and software to compile and prepare reports, graphs and charts of data developed to include in presentations.
• Work on special projects and develop appropriate financial models as necessary.

Qualifications

• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting. MBA and CPA preferred.
• Six or more years work experience in accounting with emphasis in financial or regulatory reporting and financial analysis.
• Accounting/finance skills to apply generally accepted accounting principles in preparing financial statements and reports.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Personal computer skills; proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; some experience with related financial software, demonstrated ability to understand and utilize computer systems.
• Leadership abilities, effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

About Us

BHE Renewables delivers sustainable energy solutions for customers and communities. We own, operate and develop wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric and natural gas projects in 11 U.S. states. The power generated is sold into energy markets or directly to customers through long-term purchase agreements.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, BHE Renewables is an innovative and growing company with new offices in Phoenix and San Diego. Our 50/50 joint venture with Occidental Petroleum has led to a demonstration project showing how TerraLithium technology is used to extract lithium from the brine presently flowing through our geothermal plants in Imperial Valley, CA.

Our CHAMPION culture drives our success by fostering high expectations, ownership and continuous improvement within a respectful and inclusive team environment. Through the CHAMPION mindset, we focus on the fundamentals – preparation, planning and attention to detail – holding ourselves accountable to do simple better. Alongside this, the BHE Renewables CARESprogram encourages employee volunteerism and invests in our communities, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and collaboration, making us stronger together.

About The Team

BHE Renewables is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.