Senior Accounting Analyst

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6 GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Deriva ultimate parent is Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.  Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations

This position is based at Deriva Energy Headquarters, located in Charlotte, NC.

Position Summary

The Financial Accounting team supports Deriva Energy’s business.  Team members actively partner with the business to support a growing portfolio of non-regulated renewable assets.  The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for monthly close, analyzing account reconciliations, facilitating certain cash receipts and payments each period and performing assigned internal SOX controls. This role requires familiarity with a variety of accounting concepts, practices and procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong attributes for accuracy, process improvement, and will be highly detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for assigned areas, meeting a 4-calendar-day close during quarter-end periods and a 5-business-day close during non-quarter-end periods
• Manage and account for complex intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple legal entities
• Perform cash accounting, analysis, and reconciliations, including evaluation and recording of treasury and financing-related transactions
• Prepare and maintain moderate-to-complex balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
• Execute assigned SOX controls and support internal and external audit requests, testing, and documentation
• Participate in ERP implementations, system enhancements, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including process documentation and control design
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to management
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned accounting processes while partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to drive continuous improvement

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Three (3) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree from an accredited college or university

Desired Qualifications

• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification
• Five (5) years or more of accounting experience, including intercompany accounting, account reconciliations, financial close, and SOX/internal controls
• Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment and with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), including system implementations or enhancements
• Experience with company consolidation and limited liability company/partnership accounting
• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, Power BI, and Power Point
• Public accounting experience (Big Four/large regional)
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to independently manage priorities and drive results
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with teammates and business partners

Working Conditions

• This role is intended to be located at the Deriva Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Attractive Bonus Potential

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.