This role will be responsible for project and cost accounting for the Company including variance reporting, account analysis and forecasting. The Project Accounting Manager will report to the Controller.
Essential Responsibilities
- Responsible for all project and cost accounting, and related activities including month end close, variance reporting, and forecasting.
- Oversee and manage accounts payable department including invoice processing and forecasting.
- Partner with Project Management and Construction teams to facilitate efficient and effective purchase order processing, cost tracking and variance analysis.
- Assist with inventory management including implementation of monitoring and tracking system.
- Assist and implement system enhancement within ERP to facilitate streamlined processes and reporting.
- Manage relationship with third party tax provider, ensure accurate and timely sales and property tax filings and compliance. Assist with efforts to streamline and automate tax reporting.
- Liaise with the Fund Accounting team for process improvements around project cost tracking and processes.
- Assist and support year-end audits.
- Prepare ad-hoc requests for Controller and CFO.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- Experience in project accounting
- Renewable Energy or construction experience preferred.
Desired Characteristics
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Well organized, very flexible, and strong follow through
- Desire to implement process improvement opportunities
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to grow with development.
- Exude leadership presence and communicate professionally, through both written and verbal communications
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
Additional Eligibility Requirement DSD will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
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About Us Distributed Solar Development (DSD) is transforming the way organizations harness clean energy. With unparalleled capabilities including development, structured financing, project acquisition and long-term asset ownership, DSD creates significant value for our commercial, industrial and municipal customers and partners. Backed by world-leading financial partners like BlackRock Real Assets and rooted in our founding at GE with a 120+ year legacy of innovation, our team brings a distinct combination of ingenuity, rigor, and accountability to every project we manage, acquire, own and maintain. To learn more, visit dsdrenewables.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter. Distributed Solar Development is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.