Solar Project Accountant | Norwalk, CT 29 views

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Location: CT
About the job
Project Accountant

GameChange Energy is one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the booming solar industry. We are a leader in the solar racking and tracker industry with a dynamic and driven team passionate about changing the game in solar. Our products are designed to be the fastest installing and most cost-effective in the industry.

The Project Accountant will support the accounting and financial reporting for utility-scale solar racking projects under ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers). This role will work closely with project management, commodity management, and logistics teams to ensure accurate revenue recognition, material and logistic cost tracking, and project level gross margin reporting for large-scale solar projects. The ideal candidate has experience in project-based revenue accounting, and percentage-of-completion accounting, preferable within renewable energy, construction, or manufacturing.

Project Accountant Responsibilities:
Calculate and record monthly revenue recognition entries
Prepare and maintain monthly project profitability schedules
Review customer contracts and identify performance obligations under ASC 606.
Determine appropriate revenue recognition for each project (delivery based or milestone)
Work with project management, commodity management, and logistics teams to review cost-to-complete estimates
Monitor contract modifications and change orders and assess accounting implications
Ensure compliance with ASC 606 documentation and policies.
Ensure project management is fulfilling in the system according to project deliveries
Ensure commodity management is allocating and committing material to sales orders
For “delivered” projects ensure open Sales Orders and Purchase Orders for the projects are getting closed out
Own preparation of Income statement detail to ensure all documents are coded to appropriate projects
Support external audits requests related to revenue.
Maintain proper documentation supporting internal controls related to order to cash process
Partner with IT to continuously improve reporting process and reduce time it takes to do monthly close around 606

Project Accountant Qualification/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
2–5+ years accounting experience, public accounting experienced preferred
2-5+ years Netsuite ERP experience preferred
Experience with project-based accounting or long-term contracts
Strong understanding of US GAAP:
-Familiarity with percentage-of-completion accounting
-Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, revenue schedules, modeling)
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and user support skills.
CPA or progress towards CPA
Experience in solar, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strategic thinking and leadership experience with an emphasis on relationship management and communication at all levels within an organization. Facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests.

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Hybrid – Norwalk, CT
Salary: $85,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Principals only. GameChange Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. PLEASE NO AGENCY CONTACTS. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP AT THIS TIME.

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