Lead Accounting Analyst - Solar and Wind Assets

The Project Reporting Controller team supports Deriva Energy's business. Team members actively partner with the business to support a growing portfolio of non-regulated solar and wind assets.

The Lead Analyst - Project Reporting Controller will be responsible for preparing all reporting aspects of assigned solar and wind operating projects, including various project deliverables (lender requirements under project / portfolio financings including financial statements and debt service coverage ratios among other things), and interacting with various internal and external parties.

Position Summary

The Project Reporting Controller team supports Deriva Energy's business. Team members actively partner with the business to support a growing portfolio of non-regulated solar and wind assets.

The Lead Analyst - Project Reporting Controller will be responsible for preparing all reporting aspects of assigned solar and wind operating projects, including various project deliverables (lender requirements under project / portfolio financings including financial statements and debt service coverage ratios among other things), and interacting with various internal and external parties.

This role requires familiarity with a variety of accounting concepts, practices and procedures to assist with the reporting of the assigned projects.

The ideal candidate will possess strong attributes for accuracy and will be highly detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact with external stakeholders (debt investors, equity investors, external auditors, and vendors and consultants as required)
• Prepare quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements for assigned project / portfolio financings / partnerships
• Prepare periodic debt service coverage ratio filings for assigned project / portfolio financings
• Owner of the detailed trial balances for assigned project / portfolio financings / partnerships
• Oversee analytical reviews of assigned projects' results and the communications of the results to internal management and external stakeholders
• Be knowledgeable of assigned projects / portfolios by reviewing financing and partnership agreements
• Ensure compliance with debt covenants, and any new applicable accounting standards
• Complete ad hoc requests for internal and external parties or special projects, as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position is located in Charlotte, NC
• This is a hybrid position; employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the designated office location.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree with major in Accounting / Finance or related discipline
• Five (5) plus years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree

Desired Qualifications :

• Certified Public Accountant
• Six (6) plus years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field
• Strong technical skills and working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Public accounting experience (Big Four / large regional)
• Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures
• Experience with financial applications (i.e., OneStream, Cubes, etc.) and querying tools
• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience with company consolidation and limited liability company / partnership accounting
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with teammates and business partners
• Demonstrated ability to own and be accountable for the work assigned, serve as a subject matter expert, recommending best practices based on expertise and institutional knowledge, and communicating complex concepts to management

Benefits :

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties.

We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service.

We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.