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Staff Accountant – BESS Infrastructure Platform
A rapidly growing private equity–backed energy infrastructure platform is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its team in Houston, TX.
The company develops, owns, and operates utility-scale battery energy storage (BESS) projects across the U.S. and is backed by a leading infrastructure investor. With projects currently operating, in construction, and in development, the platform is targeting multiple gigawatts of storage capacity in the coming years.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the month-end close process across multiple entities, including preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and filing support
- Review and approve expenses through the company's procure-to-pay system, ensuring proper coding and resolving discrepancies
- Assist in preparing construction draws and resolving any errors from the prior close
- Help produce financial statements and budget-to-actuals reports
- Support project-level accounting across development, construction, and operating assets
- Coordinate data for external auditors and tax advisors as needed
Qualifications
- 1 to 3 years of accounting experience
- Background in public audit or hands-on industry accounting; oil and gas, real estate, construction, and infrastructure are all relevant
- Comfortable doing detailed, transactional work in a fast-moving environment
- Strong attention to detail with an analytical mindset
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Must be based in Houston; position is fully in-office
Why This Role
- Join a high-growth battery storage platform at an early stage and help build the accounting function from the ground up
- Gain broad exposure to project finance, asset management, and the full lifecycle of energy storage development
- Work closely with experienced leadership in a lean, collaborative team
- Equity participation from day one
- Clear path to grow as the platform scales