Accounting Manager
Job description
About Us
What We Do
Radian Generation is a global provider of critical technology-forward services designed specifically to support the comprehensive lifecycle of renewable facilities—including solar, wind, and energy storage.
Who We Serve
Radian Generation’s wide range of commercial, technical, and compliance services provide developers, owners, and operators with critical insights into each aspect of their assets to make better-informed decisions.
Radian Generation is committed to supporting greater diversity in the renewable energy industry. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Job Summary:
The Accounting Manager will oversee accounting and finance for 3-5 clients, ensure the timely completion of financial tasks, and provide mentorship to Senior Associates.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Review of tasks completed by Senior Associates and Associates, using an analytical perspective to identify errors and/or other areas requiring correction and/or optimization.
- Managers are responsible for ensuring following objectives are achieved on a timely basis:
- All activities necessary to achieve a monthly or quarterly general ledger close, including review and approval of journal entries.
- Preparation of financial statements and supplemental schedules.
- Preparation of custom financial reports.
- Provide support to external parties completing audit and tax deliverables.
- Oversee treasury services and ensure timely payment of bills prior to the due dates.
- Liaison with asset managers to ensure financial data is consistent with operational data.
- Managers will typically manage between three to five clients. Clients are owners of renewable assets who are utilizing Radian Generation as a third-party asset manager. Managers will serve as the primary client contact for deliverables, questions, and other communications.
- Manage workstreams over both short and long-term timelines and provide direction to direct reports on the prioritization of tasks to achieve those timelines.
- Perform research into technical GAAP questions and identify appropriate treatment when applicable.
- Provide mentorship for Senior Associates. Managers will provide recurring feedback to Senior Associates to promote development and/or resolve performance issues, if relevant. Managers will be supervising between three to four individuals on an ongoing basis.
- Additional tasks as needed.
Preferred Experience
- Minimum 5-6 years working in an accounting and/or finance role, with a preference for individuals with at least two years’ experience working with a public accounting firm
- Internal promotions are not required to meet the preferred experience if such candidates have demonstrated proficiency to assume the role
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., minimum expectation is a strong familiarity with basic formulas such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF; preference for more advanced familiarity such as proficiency with PivotTables, INDEX/MATCH formulas, etc.)
Required Qualification & Education
The minimum required qualification for this position is as follows:
- BA/BS in a financial discipline (Accounting, Finance)
- While the four-year degree minimum is a required statute, non-financial specific four-year degrees (e.g., business administration) are acceptable if the required experience has been attained, most notably if public accounting experience is attained.
Required Skills & Competencies
To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.
- Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read, and interpret complex written information. Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
- Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, project timelines, tracks project deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
- Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
- Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
- Technology: Proficient in the use of Microsoft products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Technical Knowledge: Proficiency with GAAP and capable of researching answers in authoritative literature
- Strong GAAP knowledge over a variety of core accounting topics (e.g., revenue recognition, leases), and a well-practiced ability to research questions against authoritative literature
- Managers will be expected to attend internal and external trainings and/or conferences to deepen their GAAP knowledge on a recurring basis.
Preferred Skills & Competencies
- CPA
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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