Staff Accountant
- Location: Dana Point
- Salary: $80k - 110k per year
Overview:
Company is seeking to hire talented accounting professionals (multiple openings) to strengthen the accounting team and support the significant expected growth of the company. You will be focused on various accounting tasks and will be responsible for providing accurate, timely accounting information to assist decision-making. You will be a great fit if you are an Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic accounting environment.
Culture:
Each team member is regarded as an expert in their field. As we grow, we're continually looking for bright, energetic, go-getters to enhance our team and contribute to our culture. Company offers the career stability of an established company, we also offer the fast-paced, dynamic work environment of an emerging growth company; it's a culture where good ideas and hard work are recognized and rewarded. Company recognizes people as our most valuable assets. Our competitive salary and benefits package include 401K with matching, medical and dental insurance options, prescription drug coverage, paid sick and vacation time, and paid company holidays.
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SummaryProduce and maintain accurate and complete sets of accounts relating to solar operating assets. Maintain the chart of accounts within the assigned area, orchestrate sound financial and managerial reporting, and ensure the success and timeliness of debt service and equity distributions.Duties and Responsibilities Management Accounts Responsible to produce monthly management accountsReconcile account balances, maintain the general ledger, and perform month-end close dutiesEnsure all underlying accounting records are maintained in accordance business policiesWork closely with our internal business partners to ensure all relevant information requests are delivered accurately and within agreed timescales Budgets & Forecasts Work with other members of the finance team and internal business partners to ensure accurate project budgets and forecasts are produced and maintained Financial Processes and Systems Manage local chart of accounts and uphold full knowledge of entity structurePush forward improvements in financial processes/systems and support implementation when neededLiaise with internal Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments to ensure accurate processing of all cash transactionsProvide treasury support where needed; including cash forecasts and managementGain an understanding of the financial systems used and assist training new individualsWork with team to ensure all intercompany accounts are reconciled and maintained properly Audit and Tax and Entity Compliance Assist with the preparation of all schedules and supporting information required for year-end audit proceduresAssist in the preparation of schedules for quarterly tax payments, and year end corporate returnsLiaise with the external auditors and tax advisors as requiredMaintain company entity listing and work with internal tax group to update compliance register Reporting and Distributions Prepare unaudited financial information for external shareholdersWork internally to calculate required distributions to internal and external shareholdersAssist with other departments with Monthly Operating Reports General day to day activity Take a hands-on approach where required, processing entries for all ledgers as necessaryTake ownership and pride in the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of financial informationPreparation of monthly accounts package in line with agreed deadlinesLiaising with other members of the wider finance team Taking an analytic approach to all tasks at hand and provide added value to stakeholdersTake part in SAP implementation program set to go live 2024 Knowledge Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment interfacing with internal teams and external clientsAbility to produce management accounts and analysis on revenue and operating expense activityBe able to understand financial contracts and the obligations set forth within themBe prepared to keep up with accounting standards, providing research where necessaryUnderstand technical accounting areas, as well as complex global company structures Qualifications CPA preferred, US GAAP knowledgeAbility to organize workload and prioritize to maximum effectExcellent attention to detail when checking information with an ability to recognize and question anomaliesAccurate data input essentialSet high standards of performance for yourself and the broader finance teamDemonstrate excellent MS Excel skills Experience 5-8 years of experience ideally with renewable energy, project infrastructure and/or manufacturing experienceExperience of accounts consolidation including partnership accountingExperience of an accounting and reporting system desirableExperience working in a global company desirable with exposure to UK GAAP and IFRS
Responsibilities: Partner with the EV Project Managers to ensure the proper execution of assigned Construction and Development projects on specifications, in time and within budget.Ensure the accuracy of project books and records by complying with local GAAP requirements.Ensure accurate and timely representation of project milestones and deliverables through financial forecasts of EAC in the ERP system and corresponding management reporting toolsPerform monthly actual-to-plan variance analysis; prepare and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPI)Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, as well as annual operating plans for assets under construction and development.Operate financial planning and analysis toolsets; suggest improvements to related processes and procedures.Ad-hoc business performance reporting.Support annual audit, tax preparation and other corporate reporting requirements. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or Economics or related areaStrong understanding of business, accounting, tax and financial mattersComprehensive experience in controlling and accounting, contracts and claims management, and supply chain management.Experience working on project/ product teams supporting multiple projects/products and project managers.Aptitude and experience using MS Office suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI)Experience using Yardi, QBI and OneStream is preferred.
At our company, we raise the quality of life around the world by changing the way energy works. Everyone makes an impact every day in our small, global teams. Apply here to start an extraordinary career today. POSITION: Company CE Senior Engineer, SCADA Controls DEPARTMENT: Grid Integration / SCADA & Resource Integration REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, SCADA & Resource Integration LOCATION: Full-time Remote We are currently looking for a dynamic and passionate SCADA Controls & Commissioning Engineer to oversee multiple aspects of the company Execution process for our renewable resource projects (PV, BESS, Wind, Hybrid, etc) including the Controls build-out, NERC Compliance, and hand-off to our Operations team. This person will work with various SCADA vendors, EPCs, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and internal teams to meet all grid integration, NERC, and company operational requirements. This is a great opportunity for someone with Renewable Energy SCADA Controls experience and an understanding of NERC Compliance to strengthen their skills and drive our Clean Energy division to be an industry leader in the renewable sector. The position is remote and requires up to 10% travel to project locations. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: SCADA Controls: Subject Matter Expert for SCADA Control development, commissioning, and testing Thorough understanding of control requirements for each type of project (PV Solar, PV + BESS, Standalone BESS, Wind, etc) and implementation of control logic to achieve required plant operations taking into account requirements from the Off-Taker, Interconnecting Utility, ISO/RTO, and others. When multiple SCADA Vendors are participating in a single project, coordinate all control requirements/responsibilities amongst the various vendors to ensure logic development is understood and coordinated between the various Vendors Understanding of Substation design taking into account static reactive resources within the substation (capacitor/reactor banks) and other devices affecting SCADA controls (i.e. On-Load Tap Changers). Coordinate with SCADA Vendors to ensure control logic meets all grid code requirements (LGIA, PPA, NERC Inverter Based Resource Guidelines, IEEE 2800, etc) Drive coordination with Utilities and ISOs/RTOs to develop SCADA Control logic (both Real and Reactive power controls) that meet local area Grid Code requirements. Serve as the company SME to utilities that may be unfamiliar with Renewable Resources or concerned about their impact to the grid. Drive continuous improvement with various SCADA Vendors with the goal of our company being the industry leader in SCADA controls. Areas of continuous improvement include designing controls per industry recommendations/guidelines (NERC IBR Guidelines, IEEE 2800, lessons learned from Projects, etc) Develop and document company Standards for SCADA Controls and develop SCADA Controls philosophy documents Review and oversee HMI build-out to ensure all applicable pages are available in the HMI, all equipment and associated operations parameters are displayed in a logical/functional way, HMI controls are intuitive, and HMI is consistent amongst projects. Where multiple SCADA Vendors are involved in a project, coordinate various Vendors to ensure all control requirements are accounted for in the HMI. Drive commissioning controls testing and create/obtain documentation showing completion of testing, any required corrective actions, and company final acceptance of test results Review, provide feedback, and act as approver for contractor project deliverable items including: Control test plan/procedure, Controls Narrative, SCADA PPC/MPPC testing reports, and others as required by the SCADA Project Engineer Provide input to project metering design to ensure controls are coordinated with project metering.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for using their analytical mindset to analyze and interpret financial data, then relating it to potential business trends and issues. This candidate will feel comfortable using insights they have discovered to communicate important themes and discoveries to company leadership. The company is a solar developer and it seeking a candidate with familiarity with the renewables industry.Responsibilities Analyze current and past financial data and performance to make recommendations on profit enhancementConsistently analyze financial information based on both routine and ad-hoc reportsInterpret financial data to recognize changing trends, patterns, and their meaning related to key performance indicatorsCommunicate financial insights suggesting business issues to management Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance or equivalent experience1 - 3 years' financial analysis and modeling experienceAdvanced knowledge of ExcelKnowledge of solar tax equity strongly preferred. This is a hybrid position - must be in the office 3 days per week.
My client is a renewable energy developer and independent power producer that partners with medium-to-large commercial and industrial real estate groups and third-party renewable energy developers. They accelerate the transition to renewable energy by making it easy and profitable to integrate smart energy resources into new and existing buildings and infrastructure. They develop, construct, own, operate, and maintain integrated solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging assets for commercial and industrial customers. Their standardized yet configurable systems meet partners' unique needs, allowing commercial and industrial property owners, operating companies, and their customers to extract greater value from their assets, take increased responsibility and ownership of their energy profile, and ultimately become part of the clean energy transition.My client is looking for a passionate, collaborative, and innovative Sr. Project Developer with experience in developing solar energy projects to support the origination, development, and delivery of projects on-time and on-budget. The Sr. Project Developer will collaborate closely with colleagues at all levels of the organization to guide development strategies that will have the greatest customer impact and highest commercial value.The Sr. Project Developer will develop projects with existing and/or new customers/partners, perform project-level development to NTP, manage project schedules and budgets, review the target IRR with the Finance team to ensure goals are being met, guide projects through the interconnection process, and ensure development milestones are met. They will partner with Legal to ensure projects obtain site control and have a clear title review, collaborate with development partners and/or act individually to obtain special use permits and all other non-ministerial permits, and develop a building permit matrix with the PM team. They will ensure survey work is completed and necessary permits, real estate, and grid interconnection agreements are secured, work closely with account managers to ensure smooth collaboration and development of parcels with real estate owners, work collaboratively with the Construction teams and assist in developing SOW and EPC contracts, and identify and suggest improvements to business processes and best practices.The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field, preferred with an MBA and/or advanced cost accounting experience. They should have 6+ years of Community Solar Development experience, including distributed energy projects with a focus on in-front-of-the-meter solar projects in New York. They should also have a demonstrated success in conceptualizing and developing renewable energy solutions, an understanding of all aspects of solar power development, including sitting, interconnection, permitting, construction, and financing, as well as utility/energy/grid transformation. Additionally, they should have direct experience in distribution-grid level project development, obtaining site control, acquiring interconnection services agreements, and working with Procurement to manage equipment supply chains for hitting COD goals.The Sr. Project Developer will have experience developing and delivering ISO-level battery energy storage systems, experience in ERCOT, MISO, and SPP in TX strongly preferred, and experience using enterprise software like Salesforce, Procore, and Netsuite and participating with the Software Development team to capture project information for management. They should have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and/or Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Calendar), Adobe CS, and Microsoft Project, and be willing and able to travel locally and nationally 50% or more to meet with real estate owners, energy co-developers, and suppliers and visit project sites.My client offers an opportunity to play a significant role in transforming the energy industry, growth, development, learning, and advancement opportunities, an extremely flexible environment where your voice, thoughts, and ideas are valued and heard, and excellent benefits. The preferred locations for the Sr. Project Developer are Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Boulder, CO; or Marlborough, MA, but remote work will also be considered.
My client is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Their mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where they have a presence.Their approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Their company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive them to pursue their mission every day. Their culture supports their values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to their promises.Headquartered in the United States, my client has a global portfolio of more than 35 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.Responsibilities Job PurposeThe Manager, Business Development will lead renewable project development with responsibility for project origination; project management including budget, schedule, achievement of development milestones; and relationship management. The Manager will also potentially support in project acquisitions, partnerships, and business unit refinement of business strategy. Day to day responsibilities include leading defined regional project development activities, leveraging existing resources for project advancement, and making project/portfolio investment recommendations (in accordance with my client's transaction processes, including drafting internal approvals, etc.).Key Responsibilites:Manage development of large, complex renewable projects, including coordination with internal stakeholders and management of external consultants. These responsibilities include internal coordination on design, economic analysis, permitting, site control, transmission/interconnection etc. Source new development opportunities in the US market. Provide appropriate leadership for development risk analysis, transmission screening, economic analysis etc. Manage relationships with key external stakeholders and partners including utilities, landowners, community stakeholders, etc. Provide support and potentially participate in origination activities associated with your projects, in coordination with the Power Marketing team, including responding to RFPs, quarterbacking financial model inputs, preparing for in-person discussions with offtakers/partners, etc. Support in project acquisition tasks for my client's North America business pipeline, including development of target acquisition list, offer preparation, commercial negotiations, securing internal approvals, leading diligence. Support 3rd party project financing working closely with my client's finance team when projects are ready to proceed to that stage. Prepare management presentations and internal reports on new business opportunities and provide support for investments to senior management and board of directors. Create and maintain project budgets, schedules, and development plans for each project for which you have responsibility. Prepare internal reports on current project opportunities and risks, value proposition, upcoming milestones, recommended investments, etc. Coordinate with Finance Dept. to provide inputs to, and confirm the financial pro forma for each project under your purview. Key AccountabilitiesAchievement of annual milestones for building solar business unit Pipeline MWs Achievement of Development Milestones Team/resources Qualifications Educational RequirementsBachelor of Arts or Sciences. Required Work Experience5-7 years of experience in the electric power industry, with preference for direct experience in solar and wind power. Experience in project development, power marketing, project finance and M&A. Strong network of industry contacts from which to generate investment or development opportunities. Proven track record of success. Additional RequirementsLooking for entrepreneurs. Strong team player. Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and negotiation skills. Self-starter. Ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams of internal and external resources. Ability to work with uncertainty. Creative problem solver. Experience in financial modelling or analysis. Knowledge of wholesale energy markets and the solar market. Experience in all critical areas of development – technology, construction, financing, environmental permitting, real estate, electric transmission, regulatory issues, and supply and off-take
Ensures the compliance with all applicable guidelines for commercial aspects.Ensures the accuracy of project books and records, including recording of such in the appropriate systems, e.g. SAP - ensures compliance plus the local Gaap requirements. Ensures all related Project Reporting and Controlling activities.Supports the Project Manager that the financial results according to set targets are managed with due professional care and optimizes the project gross profit, cash flow and assets and financing instruments.Actively communicates with customer's commercial representatives and manages solving of commercial issues.Together with the PM proactively setting up a contract and claim management in the project, including involvement and cooperation with the assigned contract manager.Supports the PM in identifying, evaluating and assessing risk and opportunities, strategies and response activities – taking over the full responsibility in this regard with respect to all commercial risks and opportunities.Supports Project Manager to select and involve partners / subcontractors.Represents the project in the relevant decision boards internally and externally.Agrees targets with commercial project staff and delegates defined responsibilities and authority.Leads commercial project team members to act according to the Business Conduct Guidelines and establishes a culture of trust and integrity
Spencer Ogden are pleased to be partnered with an established Offshore Wind Developer spearheading the Energy Transition. Our partners are looking to bring on a Procurement Associate to help drive and shape the company’s growth within the industry.As Procurement Associate, you will support the procurement/contracting cycle on the project by achieving the best cost-effective conditions, lowering risk and ensuring the delivery of all products and services required for the different phases of the projects. Duties in these projects will involve: Contributing to commercial aspects of development, consenting, engineering, construction and, maintenanceFacilitating competitive processes and commercial management or contractsEnsuring that all procurement and contracting matters are in accordance with legislation and essential requirements You will be expected to: Prepare and maintain planning of sourcing activitiesDuring the tender: coordination of the internal stakeholders which are part of the negotiation such as legal, risk assessment or technical departmentsSet out contracts that are fully compliant to support our business needs which are legally binding, mitigate any and all commercial risksAlongside the project management, team members, internal lawyers, assist in the handling of claimsTake accountability for contract analysis and advise the project team on the content of the contractWork with the Supply Chain and Local Content Lead to create strong relationships with the related suppliers across the supply chainAnalyse trends and forecasts within the market place The right candidate will have: 2+ relevant experience sourcing goods and services, preferably related to offshore industriesExperience in other roles with commercial, legal, contract management or tendering positions
You will manage and monitor a portfolio of Group assets since their development phase (financial pre-closing).In close collaboration with the Purchasing and Legal departments, you define, negotiate and validate (signature) the contracts necessary to guarantee the success of the assets.You control the legal and commercial compliance of the assets - financial commitments, HSE, ICPE...You assess the impact of operational and business decisions on each SPV and all associated stakeholders.With regard to the entire portfolio, you carry out the arbitration on the operationality of the SPVs and make all the necessary decisions.As part of new achievements, you carry out technical arbitration on the choice of key equipment (turbine, equipment)You make strategic decisions in advance of the project such as planning deadlines, contractual structure of assets, Opex and Capex costsYou ensure that the end of life of an asset is taken into account from the beginning of its life (development and construction phases).You manage the documentation of assets and ensure its correct classification and the correct updating of informationYou ensure the right balance between spending and performance of the assets under your control.Looking to improve the financial value of your portfolioYou keep the dashboards up to date by guaranteeing good visibility/reliability on the indicators (project financing, budget monitoring, performance, production monitoring, etc.). You monitor these indicators and take the necessary measures to correct the abuses identified.Required Education(s) and Experience(s):Graduated with a Bac + 4 or Bac + 5 Engineer, you have significant experience in the construction and / or operation of renewable energy sites or in the management of renewable energy production assets.You are proficient in English.
The successful candidate will be responsible for arrangements of events and facilitating external communications to support the objectives of our client. The role will also cover supporting skills development initiatives and contributing to initiatives to promote local content in the projects. The successful candidate will work closely with other staff in the External Affairs unit and be proactive in their communications across the team and with relevant external parties. Main responsibilities: Build a solid understanding of offshore wind farm development, construction and operation, onshore and offshore, to allow you to provide information to local communities as appropriateUndertake all arrangements around events including agreed package of sponsorship, payments, arranging support contractors, drafting communications, co-ordinating travel and accommodation of the team, maximising speaker opportunities and securing relevant speakers, attend events and act as internal co-ordinator for OW presenceLiaise with project teams, including within the External Affairs unit, to identify year-ahead plans for internally organised events.Document personal interactions in the stakeholder engagement management system, and support documentation of other team member interactions.Collect, analyse, and use data to identify opportunities to improve the relationship between the business and stakeholders, and achieve the stakeholder engagement objectives.Track media coverage and summarise analysis for weekly Communications Working Group. Essential Required Experience: Qualification in Business, Marketing, Public Relations or similar3+ years in communications and/or public relationsDemonstrable track record of successful events, communications or supply chain development experience.An enthusiastic, committed and self motivated worker with long term ambitions in the renewable sectorAbility to work in a dynamic environment in a multi-disciplinary team across a number of specialist areas and organizational cultures
project is in stillwater. other projects to travel to in that radius ^ coming upasap start3-6 months contractPosition SummaryThe Construction Supervisor is the team member with the boots on the ground every day, making each hour and dollar count, ensuring that our systems are built safely and efficiently, to the client standard. This person is a problem solver, a team player, a creative thinker, an organized leader who breaks big goals into manageable tasks. This person gets the unique opportunity to spend their days working outside on a project that begins as a bare piece of land and ends with a system that produces clean, renewable electricity for a community. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Meets with subcontractors daily to plan and coordinate the short term goals and objectives, and develop a path forward to solve any problems.- Develops three week look-ahead schedule and works with Construction Manager and trades to ensure schedule is met.- Collects and analyzes production data in order to build productivity standards for the project and then communicates these standards to the project stakeholders.- Coordinates the arrival of deliveries and equipment to the project site with the logistics team and subcontractors.- Reviews and thoroughly understands material submittals, plans and specifications to ensure that the project is built to standard.- Leads by example and enforces company and regulatory safety policies and procedures; addresses non-compliance among all employees, subcontractors and vendors.- Knows the key operational details of the subcontract and holds the subcontractors accountable to their agreement and the company's standards.- Measures productivity, progress and performance of the subcontractors on a daily basis and completes daily activity and tracking reports. Qualifications- 3-5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the solar industry- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred- Exceptional oral and written communication skills; experience with MS Suite tools required- Must have working knowledge of civil, electrical and utility construction- Knowledge of OSHA safety standards required; OSHA 10 is a minimum requirement- Willingness to travel for projects in new and growing markets
Position Summary The Construction Supervisor is the team member with the boots on the ground every day, making each hour and dollar count, ensuring that our systems are built safely and efficiently, to the client standard. This person is a problem solver, a team player, a creative thinker, an organized leader who breaks big goals into manageable tasks. This person gets the unique opportunity to spend their days working outside on a project that begins as a bare piece of land and ends with a system that produces clean, renewable electricity for a community. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Meets with subcontractors daily to plan and coordinate the short term goals and objectives, and develop a path forward to solve any problems.- Develops three week look-ahead schedule and works with Construction Manager and trades to ensure schedule is met.- Collects and analyzes production data in order to build productivity standards for the project and then communicates these standards to the project stakeholders.- Coordinates the arrival of deliveries and equipment to the project site with the logistics team and subcontractors.- Reviews and thoroughly understands material submittals, plans and specifications to ensure that the project is built to standard.- Leads by example and enforces company and regulatory safety policies and procedures; addresses non-compliance among all employees, subcontractors and vendors.- Knows the key operational details of the subcontract and holds the subcontractors accountable to their agreement and the company's standards.- Measures productivity, progress and performance of the subcontractors on a daily basis and completes daily activity and tracking reports. Qualifications- 3-5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the solar industry- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred- Exceptional oral and written communication skills; experience with MS Suite tools required- Must have working knowledge of civil, electrical and utility construction- Knowledge of OSHA safety standards required; OSHA 10 is a minimum requirement- Willingness to travel for projects in new and growing markets