Project Accountant

• Support accounting for multiple wind, solar, or storage projects




• Review accounting schedules and general ledger account reconciliations




• Provide insight, direction, and assistance in preparing and reviewing accounting schedules




• Read and interpret project contracts to ensure proper GAAP accounting




• Perform monthly income statement budget-to-actual analysis and trend analysis




• Explain unusual financial fluctuations




• Manage project cash accounts, including bank reconciliations and cash forecasts




• Recommend project cash distributions when applicable




• Review and approve purchase orders and invoices for proper coding and accuracy




• Prepare weekly accounts payable lists for cash management and payment runs




• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual project-level and consolidated financial statements




• Prepare annual operating budgets with Asset Managers




• Support financial statement audits by providing documentation and explanations to external auditors




• Prepare required financial deliverables under applicable contracts




• Assist with reconciling draft and final annual tax returns




• Support systems implementations and data integrity




• Act as the accounting connection between internal teams and stakeholders




• Report to the Accounting Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting




• CPA preferred




• 3+ years in a project accounting related role




• Preferred experience working with multi-level partnerships




• Strong knowledge and experience with GAAP accounting




• Strong experience and understanding of financial reporting and multilevel partnership consolidation structures




• Experience in financial analysis, including income statement budget to actual analysis, trend analysis, and balance sheet ratios




• Ability to read and comprehend contracts in detail, including revenue contracts, lease agreements, debt agreements, and interest rate swaps




• Ability to work independently and take initiative




• Outstanding organizational and time management skills




• Attention to detail and ability to meet simultaneous deadlines




• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically strong Excel skills




• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills




• Ability to work effectively in a flexible team environment




• Passion for renewable energy




• At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in GAAP accounting and financial reporting, with a strong focus on project accounting and multi-level partnership consolidation. Proficient in financial analysis, including budget-to-actual analysis and trend analysis, while effectively managing project cash accounts and supporting financial audits.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• GAAP Accounting




• Financial Reporting




• Project Accounting




• Financial Analysis




• Microsoft Excel

Hard Skills

• Project Accounting




• Financial Reporting




• Budget-to-Actual Analysis




• Trend Analysis




• General Ledger Reconciliation




• Cash Management




• Financial Statement Preparation




• Tax Return Reconciliation




• Contract Interpretation




• Multi-Level Partnership Consolidation

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills




• Time Management




• Attention to Detail




• Communication Skills




• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Renewable Energy




• Financial Audits




• Cash Forecasting




• Purchase Order Review




• Accounts Payable

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite