Manager, Technical Accounting, Global

Technical Accounting

Regional Accounting & Reporting Support

Cross-Functional Partnership

Training & Continuous Improvement

Education & Experience

Knowledge & Skills

Key Competencies

Reporting & Key Relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in technical accounting and/or financial reporting.
• U.S. or Canadian CPA designation required.
• Big Four public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience within the energy, renewable energy, infrastructure, or construction industries preferred.
• Knowledge & Skills
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research and interpret complex accounting guidance.
• Strong technical accounting writing skills, including experience preparing formal accounting position papers and memos.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and SAP preferred.
• Ability to communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Key Competencies
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in resolving complex accounting matters.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders across functions, regions, and organizational levels.
• Comfortable balancing technical accounting responsibilities with hands-on financial reporting support.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Reporting & Key Relationships
• Reports to: Senior Manager, Global Technical Accounting
• Key Internal Partners: Tax, FP&A, Project Finance, Legal, North America Controllership, and other regional Finance teams
• External Partners: Auditors and accounting advisors
• Location: Canada or United States

Responsibilities

• Technical Accounting
• Lead U.S. GAAP technical accounting research on complex matters related to the renewable energy business.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive technical accounting memos with well-supported conclusions and audit-defensible rationale.
• Interpret U.S. GAAP guidance and determine the appropriate accounting and reporting treatment for new, material, or unusual transactions.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures in response to evolving business needs and changes in accounting standards.
• Provide technical accounting support during monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, particularly in areas involving significant judgments and estimates.
• Serve as a technical accounting resource to finance and accounting teams across the organization.
• Regional Accounting & Reporting Support
• Partner with the North America controllership team to support project-level financial statement preparation and audits.
• Assist with the annual close process for North America project-level SPVs.
• Provide hands-on accounting and reporting support as needed.
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Collaborate with Project Finance, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and other functional teams to assess the accounting implications of new transactions and initiatives prior to execution.
• Support accounting-related due diligence requests.
• Partner with FP&A to incorporate current business models and assumptions into accounting analyses and financial reporting.
• Work directly with external auditors and advisors on technical accounting matters.
• Training & Continuous Improvement
• Develop technical accounting training materials for the broader Finance organization and non-finance stakeholders.
• Promote technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement within the technical accounting function.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, policies, and controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.