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Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Leeward Renewable Energy is a high-growth renewable energy asset owner, operator, and development company headquartered in Dallas Texas. Leeward currently owns and operates a portfolio of 28 renewable energy facilities across nine states, totaling close to 3000 MW of installed capacity and is actively developing new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with ~20 GW of projects under development spanning over 100 projects. Leeward is a portfolio company of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension plans with over C$121 billion in assets.

POSITION: Staff Accountant

Department: Accounting

Location: Dallas, Texas

Job Summary:

The staff accountant is responsible for maintaining an accurate general ledger, preparing financial statements, responding to inquiries, and resolving issues for assigned operational projects.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for preparing routine journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts including bank reconciliations, revenue invoicing, fixed assets, accounts payable, data entry in financial models, assist in creation of financial statements and variance analyses.
Maintains communication with Asset Managers to provide insight on the project’s financial results.
Reviews, approves and codes all payables for assigned projects.
Performs weekly cash monitoring to ensure cash balances are up to date and invoices are paid in a timely manner.
Identify and assist in the implementation of needed improvements in processes affecting the Asset Accounting Team
Assists in annual financial audit by providing support for items selected by external auditors.
Other duties as required

Qualifications:

Bachelors in Accounting
Two+ years of related work experience and/or senior level courses at an accredited university
Technical and analytical accounting background and familiarity or experience with complex accounting issues, consolidations, US and foreign GAAP issues, foreign currency translation, multiple corporate structures, equity and investment accounting.
Commitment, ability, and prior experience in meeting deadlines for monthly and quarterly reporting, and special projects; preparing thorough and complete analyses and reconciliations with appropriate documentation and follow-up.
Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage a demanding workload involving multiple tasks, responsibilities and deadlines with professional follow-through and minimal supervision.
Enjoys working in a very “hands on” and detail-oriented environment.
Self-starter with flexibility, desire to learn, willing to ask questions and take ownership of projects.
Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus

Physical Demands:

Position will require sitting for long periods of time.

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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