Lead Accounting Analyst

Overview

Job Description:

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6.5GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Formerly the division of Duke Energy, Deriva is now backed by 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 on the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

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 Lead Accounting Analyst is involved in more complex areas and will function primarily in a reviewer role, responsible for the accounting and analysis for assigned projects and processes, including internal controls. This includes support for monthly close, analyzing account reconciliations, facilitating certain cash receipts and payments each period and reviewing/approving assigned internal controls. This role requires familiarity with a variety of accounting concepts, practices and procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong attributes for leadership, accuracy, process improvement, and will be highly detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Focus on month end close, account reconciliations, SOX controls, and cash management activities
• This team will have focus attention on accounting for certain long-term assets and liabilities (i.e. fixed assets, ARO, ROU and Lease obligations)
• Assist as a subject matter expert in complex areas such as but not limited to leases, derivatives, consolidations, revenue recognition, fixed assets, impairment assessments etc.
• Provide guidance and direction to stakeholders for accounting of major transactions, new accounting issues, new accounting guidance, and significant non-recurring transactions
• Accounting research for transactions which the Company has less, if any, historic experience or requires more judgment, including researching accounting for new business strategies
• Documentation of significant accounting or reporting matters
• Interacting with the external auditors on significant accounting transactions and topics
• Provide input to operational management for changes to approach, contracts, language, etc. in order to drive the desired results
• Leading implementation of new accounting standards with broad impacts to the Company
• Provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Other duties and ad-hoc tasks as assigned
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• Five (5) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Six (6) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field
• Certified Public Accountant
• Strong technical skills and working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Public accounting experience (Big Four/large regional)
• Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures
• Experience with financial applications (i.e., OneStream, Cubes, etc.) and querying tools
• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience with company consolidation and limited liability company/partnership accounting
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with teammates and business partners
• Demonstrated ability to own and be accountable for the work assigned, serve as a subject matter expert, recommending best practices based on expertise and institutional knowledge, and communicating complex concepts to management
  
  

Working Conditions

• This role is intended to be located at the Deriva Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC.
• This is an in-person position with flexibility to work remotely once per week
  
  

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.