Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Recurrent Energy is a renewable energy company and part of Canadian Solar’s global organization. The Manager, Technical Accounting will lead complex US GAAP research and technical accounting memo development while supporting North American accounting, financial reporting, audits, cross-functional initiatives, and finance training.
Responsibilities
- Own US GAAP research projects globally on complex areas surrounding renewable energy business
- Draft technical accounting memos with clear conclusions and audit-defensible rationale
- Interpret US GAAP guidance to determine accounting and reporting treatment for new, material, or unusual transactions
- Draft and maintain accounting policies and procedures in response to business and accounting standard changes
- Provide technical accounting support for close processes, particularly on areas involving significant judgments and estimates
- Partner with North America controllership to support project-level financial statement preparation and audit
- Assist in annual closing process of North America project-level SPVs
- Collaborate with Project Finance, Legal, Tax, and other functional teams to assess accounting implications of new initiatives prior to execution
- Support due diligence accounting requests
- Partner with FP&A to incorporate latest business models in accounting analysis and financial reporting
- Develop training materials for the broader finance organization and for non-finance personnel
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement within the technical accounting function
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Expert knowledge of US GAAP
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, HFM (Hyperion Financial Management), and SAP
- Strong communication and project management skills
- Detail-oriented, with a strong sense of process ownership
- Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of parties globally and influence at all organizational levels
- Eagerness to solve complex accounting problems while valuing occasional hands-on financial reporting work
- Comfortable working in an unstructured, entrepreneurial environment
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- 7 years of progressive experience, including 3+ years in a technical accounting or financial reporting role
- US or Canada CPA qualification required
- Based in Canada / US
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, or construction industries preferred
- Big-4 audit experience preferred
Benefits
- Training programs
- Promotional opportunities
- Various flexible work options to support employees' well-being
- Hybrid work arrangement
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