Accounting Analyst – Consolidations Accounting

Accounting Analyst – Consolidations Accounting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another related field is required.
• 0-2 years of professional work experience in accounting and/or financial reporting.
• Accounting knowledge: Working knowledge and a general understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Analytical mindset: Ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make suggestions aimed to refine and improve systems and processes. Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets with large data sets.
• Business Acumen: Ability to understand the Renewable Energy industry and apply the understanding to reported results to increase awareness of potential issues or unusual items.
• Knowledge of accounting/reporting software, preferably SAP (SAP R/3 a plus), Hyperion Financial Management, and/or OneStream, as well as advanced Excel skills.
• Project management: Project management and organization skills with a demonstrated ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Ability to set priorities and respond quickly to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Attention to detail: Ability to observe and identify key details.
• Collaboration: Can develop and maintain cross-functional business partnerships with professionalism, as well as work independently.
• Communication skills: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Strong willingness to learn new skills and information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Clearway (CEG) enterprise model to be distributed to external shareholders on a monthly basis. In addition, conduct a mid-month analysis on a quarterly basis. The enterprise model is a non-GAAP cash reconciliation for our corporate entities to provide accurate financial insights and support ownership decision-making.
• Process SAP in-house cash activities monthly. This includes ensuring accurate and timely preparation of monthly wires, recording journal entries, resolving outstanding/unmatched items promptly, and preparing invoices to external parties.
• In support of the CWEN corporate accounting team, perform miscellaneous accounting functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close.
• Responsible for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley internal controls, process flow, supporting documentation, risk assessments, and monthly/quarterly certifications.
• Assist with preparing client deliverables for external audits and any follow-up requests for additional support or related corrective action.
• Assist with ad hoc requests from other departments as assigned (i.e., Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Research, etc.).
• Assist with special projects as requested.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.