Senior Financial Accountant

Employer:

Ørsted North America Inc.

Job Title:

Senior Financial Accountant

Salary: $117,645 per year + Benefits (https://us.orsted.com/careers/united-states)

Locations:

399 Boylston Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02116

401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 501, Chicago, IL 60611

Duties:

- Oversee financial accounting for 3-5 renewable energy projects and/or tax equity partnerships, ensuring accurate and timely financial management.

- Prepare and post month-end close entries for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with both U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

- Participate in post-month-end close meetings with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team to reconcile actual balances with forecasted figures and provide explanations for any variances.

- Collaborate with asset managers to understand the financial impact of new project developments, update financial records accordingly, and maintain accurate trial balances.

- Perform monthly IFRS reporting using consolidation system (Hyperion), ensuring data consistency between ERP system (SAP) and Hyperion.

- Prepare quarter-end GAAP financial statements for tax equity partners and year-end GAAP financial statements in compliance with financial reporting standards in OneSource for financial audits.

- Prepare and reconcile supporting schedules, such as property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) and equity roll forwards.

- Conduct monthly reconciliations and controls with financial close management software (Cadency), ensuring proper documentation.

- Monitor and resolve intercompany transaction discrepancies and update organizational changes within the ownership structure in SAP.

- Work with the Land team to accurately record and report leasing activities in lease administration tool (Trullion) and SAP.

- Optimize month-end closing and reporting processes by developing automated reports and reconciliations using SAP Excel integration tool (SAP Analysis for Microsoft Excel) as required.

- May telecommute but must reside near Boston, MA, headquarters or Chicago, IL, office.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in accounting or related field; plus 5 years of experience in job offered or as an accountant or auditor.

- Requires knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and internal controls.

- Also requires experience in public or private accounting; participating in the audit/review process; and using financial reporting tools, including SAP ERP, Hyperion, and Oracle SmartView.

Apply:

https://us.orsted.com/careers.