Job Description
Job Description
Are you an accounting leader looking to make an impact within a rapidly growing infrastructure and energy-focused organization? Our client, a well-funded and expanding company with a significant portfolio of large-scale development projects across North America, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its U.S. finance team.
This is a highly visible role offering broad exposure across project accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting, process improvement, and team leadership. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you'll play a key role in building scalable accounting processes to support continued growth.
What You'll Be Doing
Financial Reporting & Accounting Leadership
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities.
- Oversee accounting for project entities, development costs, fixed assets, financing arrangements, leases, and other complex transactions.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Manage intercompany accounting, consolidations, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Prepare and review financial reporting packages for leadership and global stakeholders.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting operations and reporting.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Support
- Manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals and outsourced service providers.
- Partner closely with finance leadership on strategic initiatives, systems enhancements, and operational improvements.
- Coordinate annual audits and serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors.
- Support system implementations, upgrades, and process automation efforts.
Tax & Compliance
- Collaborate with external tax advisors on federal, state, and local tax filings.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Support tax audits and other compliance-related inquiries.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of close and reporting processes.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS exposure is a plus.
- Experience within infrastructure, renewable energy, power, construction, project-based, or capital-intensive environments.
- Proven experience with multi-entity accounting, consolidations, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.
- Experience managing auditors, tax advisors, and third-party accounting providers.
- ERP experience, particularly SAP, is highly desirable.
- Public accounting background (Big 4 or comparable) is a plus.
- Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a growing organization backed by substantial institutional investment and long-term growth initiatives.
- Work alongside an experienced leadership team with deep industry expertise.
- Broad exposure to high-value projects and complex accounting matters.
- Opportunity for future advancement as the finance organization continues to expand.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your contributions will be highly visible.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary up to $160,000k with possible flex depending on experience
- Annual performance bonus
- Generous 401(k) match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible PTO policy
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Professional development and training reimbursement
- Monthly commuter assistance
If you're a CPA or accounting professional with experience in project-based, infrastructure, energy, or complex multi-entity environments and are looking for a high-growth opportunity with significant career potential, we'd love to connect.