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Staff Accountant

CleanCapital
Full-time
On-site
New York NY
Who We Are
CleanCapital is a diversified clean energy company focused on the middle-market solar and storage industry. Mission-driven to mitigate the climate crisis, CleanCapital leads the energy transition with strategic investments in early-stage, new construction, and operating renewables projects and development partners. To date, the company has invested $1 billion in projects and companies, including the acquisition of BQ Energy, a national leader in landfill and brownfield renewable energy development. The company has successfully acquired and managed over 230 operating and new construction projects in 26 states and one U.S. territory, totaling 460 MW.


Location of Position
This position is a fully remote position, with a hybrid work schedule of 2 in-office days highly encouraged if located near our NYC or Buffalo office locations.


What We Offer
  • Opportunity to join a top-notch, collaborative team of professionals
  • Fantastic team environment and collaborative culture
  • Professional development opportunities to grow into an industry leader
  • 100% paid for single and family benefits plus 401k matching program
  • The range for this position is {$79,433 - $107,468} plus an annual performance-based bonus
Our Commitment to Diversity
CleanCapital is committed to fostering a diverse and equitable workforce reflective of our community while also valuing each persons’ unique perspective, skills, and experiences. CleanCapital does not discriminate against any individual’s race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or nationality and is committed to promoting a more just and inclusive world through intentional policies and actions.


Position Summary
The Staff Accountant position will involve a multitude of accounting and finance responsibilities in all areas of financial accounting, reporting, year-end audits, and budget activities for the assigned distributed generation power projects across the CleanCapital portfolio. 

Core Responsibilities
  • Manage accounts payable including coding invoices, setting up new vendors, verifying bank information
  • Manage invoicing and accounts receivable, including AR collections
  • Post cash transactions in Sage Intacct in a timely basis
  • Reconcile bank accounts, verify deposits and address inquiries of unknown transactions
  • Support preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and budget variance reports
  • Support preparation of monthly work papers to support year end audits
  • Assist with external audits and filing of annual tax returns
  • Support the preparation of management reports, narrate, and reconcile budget to actual variances
  • Support local tax billings and payments, including sales tax filings
  • Manage external EIA reporting on a timely basis for the assigned distributed generation power projects
  • Manage Renewable Energy Credit registries and deliveries for monthly and quarterly billings as applicable
  • Assist with onboarding new projects to accounting software
  • Contribute to special projects as requested
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
  • Job description may evolve over time
  • Occasional travel expected
Education Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
Technical Skills and Experience
  • 2+ years of experience in public accounting specifically with audit engagements
  • Preferred, but not required:
  •   -Experience in an accounting function in the renewable energy sector
  •   -Experience with Sage Intacct and Bill.com
Psychosocial Skills /Human Skills/Behavioral Skills
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ideas and run with them from concept to conclusion.
  • Technical understanding of clean energy business processes
  • Exceptional verbal and writing communication skills with superiors, peers, partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
  • Excellence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands of this job require an individual to be able to work at a computer for most of the day, be able to participate in conference calls and travel to team retreats on a time-to-time basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions
If working remotely, your work environment is what you make of it, however CleanCapital encourages everyone to have a dedicated workspace that, for the most part, can be free of distractions. If working in one of our Corporate Offices, the work environment is usually quiet (normal city traffic noises are common), a blend of artificial and natural light, temperate and generally supports a collaborative work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
CleanCapital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.