Full-Time

Senior Accountant

Posted on 1/1/2025

Clearway Energy

Clearway Energy

501-1,000 employees

Develops and operates renewable energy projects

Compensation Overview

$89k - $100kAnnually

+ Annual Cash Bonus

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Scottsdale, AZ, USA

This is a hybrid position, requiring in-office work on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Category
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Management Accounting
Accounting
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in general accounting.
  • Knowledge of ERP accounting system.
  • Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables accurately and on time.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Practical understanding and application of internal control processes and procedures over financial accounting and reporting.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including performing financial and analytical computations in Excel.
  • Detail-oriented and adaptable to changing working requirements.
  • Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and working together to achieve company-wide objectives.
  • Demonstrate a “can do” attitude in embracing company goals and initiatives.
Responsibilities
  • Execute the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process within clearly specified time frames, following established internal control processes and procedures.
  • Perform analytical functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close.
  • Utilize financial reporting software to create, maintain, and update reporting templates and data queries.
  • Prepare and maintain adequate documentation to support financial statement assertions and the performance of internal control over financial reporting.
  • Support the business by providing accurate general ledger account coding for utility-scale wind projects.
  • Support the corporate accounting teams with ad hoc requests including fixed asset form preparation.
  • Assist with the preparation of quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements of multiple wind projects in accordance with GAAP.
  • In close collaboration with other technical accounting professionals, assist with researching technical accounting and reporting matters, accounting principles, and financial reporting rules.
  • Collaborate with and respond to ad hoc requests from key stakeholders within the organization.
  • Close coordination with members of the Asset Management team on understanding and explaining to management the financial performance of the projects.
  • Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.
  • Support the annual audit process for standalone audits.
  • Support parent and affiliate company audit requests from external auditors.
  • Work with internal functional departments and external groups to ensure reported financial results are completed timely and accurately in compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • On an as-needed basis, support the Tax department as needed for income tax preparation for partnership returns or tax provisions.
  • Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
  • CPA and/or Master’s in accounting preferred.
  • Public accounting experience preferred.
  • SAP experience.
  • Energy industry (or real estate company) experience is preferred.

Clearway Energy Group focuses on developing and operating renewable energy projects, primarily in the United States. The company has a diverse portfolio of over 350 projects, including large-scale solar and wind farms, as well as community solar initiatives. Its products work by generating electricity from renewable sources, which is then sold to utilities and large energy consumers through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). This model provides a stable revenue stream while promoting the use of clean energy and reducing carbon emissions. Clearway Energy Group differentiates itself from competitors by its extensive experience in the renewable energy sector and its commitment to high safety and performance standards in project execution. The company's goal is to facilitate the transition to a sustainable energy future by providing reliable and competitive clean energy solutions.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.6B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Clearway's repowering of Cedro Hill Wind Farm increases capacity to 160 MW.
  • Acquisition of Tuolumne Wind Project adds 137 MW to Clearway's portfolio.
  • $665M Texas solar and storage project enhances Clearway's renewable energy capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition may impact Clearway's market share and pricing power.
  • Potential project delays due to local opposition or regulatory hurdles.
  • Fluctuations in raw material prices could increase project costs.

What makes Clearway Energy unique

  • Clearway Energy specializes in utility-scale solar and wind projects across the U.S.
  • The company focuses on long-term PPAs for stable and predictable revenue.
  • Clearway Energy has a strong portfolio of over 350 clean energy projects.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Life Insurance

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
Orrick
Feb 1st, 2025
Clearway Completes the Repowering of its Cedro Hill Wind Farm

Clearway has completed the repowering construction of its Cedro Hill wind farm in Webb County, Texas, increasing its capacity to 160 MW.

ROI-NJ
Nov 26th, 2024
Clearway Energy agrees to acquire 137 MW wind project in Washington State

Princeton-based Clearway Energy on Tuesday said it entered into a binding agreement to acquire the operational Tuolumne Wind Project from Turlock Irrigation District.

ROI-NJ
Nov 26th, 2024
Clearway Energy Agrees To Acquire 137 Mw Wind Project In Washington State

Princeton-based Clearway Energy on Tuesday said it entered into a binding agreement to acquire the operational Tuolumne Wind Project from Turlock Irrigation District.Tuolumne Wind Project is a 137 MW wind project located in Klickitat County, WA that achieved commercial operations in 2009. The project will sell power under a new PPA with Turlock Irrigation District, an investment-grade regulated entity, with an initial contract term of 15 years to 2040. In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company also has received from Turlock Irrigation District a contractual extension option to enable a potential future repowering of the project.After factoring in estimated closing adjustments and new non-recourse project-level debt, the company expects its total long-term corporate capital commitment to acquire the project to be approximately $70-75 million, which the company expects to fund with existing sources of liquidity. BThe acquisition is expected to provide incremental annual levered asset CAFD on a five-year average basis of approximately $9 million beginning January 1, 2026. The company expects the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2025, after which its targeted contribution to fiscal year 2025 results will be communicated

List Solar
Oct 3rd, 2024
Clearway Secures $665M for Texas Solar and Storage Project

Clearway Energy Group's $665 million solar and storage project in Texas paves the way for a greener future, creating jobs and harnessing renewable energy for major corporations.

Mercom India
Sep 4th, 2024
Project Finance Brief: Lightsource bp Sells 49.9 MW Solar and Storage Project

Clearway Energy Group, a developer and operator of clean energy projects, closed $550 million in financing for developing its Rosamond South I solar and storage project in Kern County, California.

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