Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.

Job Summary:

The Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting is a key member of the accounting team and oversees all aspects of LRE’s financial reporting function, including the preparation of quarterly and annual reports, managing annual audits, and assisting with internal reporting needs. This role is also responsible for researching, concluding, and documenting complex accounting issues in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong technical accounting skills and experience in a dynamic, fast-paced financial reporting environment.

Responsibilities:

- Manage all aspects of LRE’s quarterly and annual external reporting requirements, including financial statement preparation, review, and reporting of results (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow, Partners’ Capital Accounts, Footnotes, MD&A).

- Maintain communication with other functions throughout the company to ensure completeness and accuracy of quarterly reports.

- Monitor and implement new accounting standards (e.g., FASB updates) and assess their impact.

- Assist the accounting function in navigating complex accounting issues, including researching accounting guidance, concluding on accounting treatment, documenting the conclusions in a memo, assisting the accounting team with the appropriate accounting treatment, and managing

- Support the monthly close process, including consolidation and intercompany eliminations.

- Identify and assist in the implementation of needed improvements in processes affecting the Accounting Team

- Other duties as required

Qualifications:

- Bachelors in Accounting.

- CPA required.

- 5+ years of related work experience, including demonstrated increasing responsibilities and holding a managerial role.

- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and the financial reporting function. Experience working in a public company financial reporting environment preferred.

- Technical and analytical accounting background and experience with consolidations, complex corporate structures, as well as equity and investment accounting.

- Commitment, ability, and prior experience in meeting deadlines for monthly and quarterly reporting, and special projects; preparing thorough and complete analyses and reconciliations with appropriate documentation and follow-up.

- Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage a demanding workload involving competing priorities, responsibilities and deadlines with professional follow-through and limited supervision.

- Self-motivated with desire to learn and improve, take ownership of projects.

- Strong interpersonal, writing, and communication skills. Ability to communicate to all levels in the organization.

- Microsoft Dynamics and Anaplan Consolidation experience a plus

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.