Client Accounting Senior Associate (Renewable Energy)

Job Description

Job description 1

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a C lient Accounting Senior Associate to join our team in the Client Accounting Services team.

This is a virtual position. A virtual position does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. As a virtual employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client working, team meetings or training. **

YOUR TEAM.**

The Client Advisory Services Team is a rapidly growing division of CohnReznick, where we partner with our clients to perform accounting, advisory and technology services. Our goal is to leverage the best staff, cutting edge technology, and efficient processes to exceed our clients’ expectations. Our services include maintaining of books and records, financial statement close management reporting, assistance with state and local tax filings, virtual controller/CFO services, as well as accounting technology solution development **

WHY COHNREZNICK?**

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer. **

YOUR ROLE.**

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Demonstrates ability to independently perform accounting services for client, including but not limited to t imely complete duties associated with managing teams. Ensuring team is meeting goals and benchmarks for performance and execution of client work, such as delivering monthly financials, developing skills for career growth, working within budget and time parameters, etc.
• Performs thorough self-review of all work prior to submission for final review
• Develops proficiency in use of all technology necessary for performance and execution of work, and acts as a resource for other staff
• Ensures quality control procedures are being followed and executed
• Identifies areas for process improvement for client work and/or practice operations
• Builds and maintains positive client, colleague, and internal stakeholder relationships
• Responds timely and accurately to internal team and client requests
• Develops efficient work habits to support the organization and work within budgetary (both time and deadline) parameters
• Appropriately communicates difficult situations encountered on engagements to leadership
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide policies and procedures
• Positively represents and actively promotes the Firm
• Participates in mentoring, recruiting, retention and team-building activities directly related to job responsibilities
• Proactively seeks knowledge, new tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and the state society

Your Experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelors Degree, CPA preferred but not required
• Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, month end close, payroll and benefits. Experience developing ASC 842 and/or IAS 16 lease schedules
• Strong GAAP experience along with hands on experience performing controllership functions related to consolidations, GL close and financial reporting for the renewable energy industry
• Strong Renewable Energy experience with renewable energy projects, development and/or contractor operations and their related entities, including project costing and transfer of projects from one company to another.
• Understanding of typical contractual agreements prevalent in renewable energy such as MIPAs, APAs, A&R Operating Agreements, etc
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, being highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project)
• QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, BILL, BILL Spend and Expense (former Divvy) experience highly preferred
• Strong project and time management skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail. Action-oriented (self-starter, team player, detail-oriented). Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and effectively meet critical deadlines
• Significant knowledge of accounting and finance processes and functions. Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.