SunStrong Management

Structured investments in renewable energy finance

Senior Manager Technical Accounting

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful technical accounting responsibility.
A CPA is required.
Deep experience with securitizations, consolidation analysis including variable interest entities, purchase price accounting, and complex financing structures.
Strong command of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and familiarity with Securities and Exchange Commission reporting considerations.
Ability to analyze complex accounting matters and communicate conclusions clearly to management and auditors.
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Experience working in enterprise resource planning environments that support complex legal entity structures and portfolio accounting.
Comfort working with large data sets, supporting documentation, and automation tools to enhance repeatability and control.

Responsibilities

Lead assessment, interpretation, and implementation of complex accounting standards, including revenue recognition, leases, consolidation and variable interest entity analysis, debt and equity classification, derivatives, impairments, and business combinations.
Support technical accounting for securitizations, structured financings, and complex capital markets transactions.
Lead or support purchase price accounting and post-acquisition integration for asset and portfolio acquisitions.
Evaluate accounting treatment for tax equity structures and complex solar legal entities in partnership with Tax, Asset Management, and external advisors.
Serve as a technical accounting resource for new products, portfolio structures, and strategic initiatives.
Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda and position papers to support accounting conclusions and external audit review.
Partner with Financial Reporting to support quarterly and annual reporting, including preparation and review of disclosures and critical accounting judgments.
Support IPO readiness and public-company accounting requirements, including alignment of policies, controls, and documentation standards.
Partner with external auditors on technical accounting matters and assist in resolving complex accounting issues.
Monitor emerging accounting standards and Securities and Exchange Commission guidance, assess business applicability, and support implementation efforts.
Collaborate with Legal, FP&A, Asset Management, and Operations to incorporate accounting considerations into transaction structuring and execution.
Mentor and help develop team members, fostering rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
Partner with accounting and systems teams to ensure technical accounting requirements are reflected in system design and data flows.
Use large data sets, supporting documentation, and automation tools to enhance repeatability and control.

Desired Qualifications

Big Four public accounting experience.
Experience supporting IPO readiness and/or public-company reporting environments.
Experience with tax equity structures and renewable energy accounting.
A Master's degree.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Company Overview
SunStrong Management (SSM) is a residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar asset owner and manager. SSM provides asset management, accounting, and reporting services across diversified solar portfolios, supporting complex ownership structures, tax equity arrangements, securitizations, and long-term contracted assets. The Technical Accounting function partners closely with Asset Accounting, Financial Reporting, Legal, and Asset Management to ensure accurate application of U.S. GAAP across highly structured transactions.

Role Summary
SSM is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Technical Accounting to lead complex accounting analysis, policy development, and implementation across the organization. Reporting to the Director of Technical Accounting, this role is responsible for providing authoritative technical guidance on complex transactions, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring accounting conclusions are well-documented, supportable, and scalable as the company grows.
This role is expected to operate with a strong enterprise mindset, serving as a technical advisor to leadership and a key liaison with auditors, advisors, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the assessment, interpretation, and implementation of complex accounting standards, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), consolidation and VIE analysis, debt and equity classification, derivatives, impairments, and business combinations.
Assess, interpret, and support implementation of complex accounting standards, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), consolidation and VIE analysis, debt and equity classification, derivatives, impairments, and business combinations.
Support technical accounting for securitizations, structured financings, and complex capital markets transactions.
Lead or support purchase price accounting and post-acquisition integration for asset and portfolio acquisitions.
Evaluate accounting treatment for tax equity structures and complex solar legal entities, partnering closely with Tax, Asset Management, and external advisors.
Serve as a key technical accounting resource for new products, portfolio structures, and strategic initiatives.
Prepare and review technical accounting memos and position papers to support accounting conclusions and external audit review.
Partner with Financial Reporting to support quarterly and annual reporting, including preparation and review of disclosures and critical accounting judgments.
Support IPO readiness and public-company accounting requirements, including alignment of policies, controls, and documentation standards.
Partner with external auditors on technical accounting matters and assist in resolution of complex accounting issues.
Monitor emerging accounting standards and SEC guidance, assess business applicability, and support implementation efforts.
Collaborate with Legal, FP&A, Asset Management, and Operations to ensure accounting considerations are incorporated into transaction structuring and execution.
Mentor and help develop team members, fostering a culture of rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Systems and Technology Environment

Partner with accounting and systems teams to ensure technical accounting requirements are properly reflected in system design and data flows.
Experience working in ERP environments that support complex legal entity structures and portfolio accounting (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred).
Comfort working with large data sets, supporting documentation, and automation tools to enhance repeatability and control.

Experience and Qualifications

Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful technical accounting responsibility.
CPA required.
Big Four public accounting experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience supporting IPO readiness and/or public-company reporting environments preferred.
Deep experience with securitizations, consolidation analysis (including VIEs), purchase price accounting, and complex financing structures.
Experience with tax equity structures and renewable energy accounting strongly preferred.
Strong command of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with SEC reporting considerations.
Proven ability to analyze complex accounting matters and communicate conclusions clearly to management and auditors.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree preferred.
High integrity, strong judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Location: Flexible (hybrid, in-office- Houston, remote)

About the Company

SunStrong Management

Structured investments in renewable energy finance

SunStrong Management makes climate-positive investments in the renewable energy sector. It structures investments that can be grid-connected projects or behind-the-meter energy solutions, using its team’s experience to target investments that aim for solid risk-adjusted returns. The way its products work is by deploying capital through structured deals and financial engineering to optimize performance and manage risk across renewable assets, with revenue coming from investment returns and deal structuring in the renewable energy space. SunStrong differentiates itself through a specific focus on climate-positive outcomes combined with disciplined, structured investment approaches that balance environmental impact with profitability, set within the broader clean energy and financial markets. Its goal is to deliver sustainable, financially sound returns for clients while advancing renewable energy deployment and climate-positive investment strategies.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2024

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