Senior Accountant
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Company Description
Recognized by Forbes as one of the fastestgrowing private companies in the United States Palmetto believes that choosing to source clean energy from renewable resources like solar power should be a right not a privilege. As such we connect homeowners with renewable energy options such as solar power and energy storage systems. Through our marketplace business model we empower solar sales professionals and solar installation companies with access to our proprietary design platform financing customer management system logistics and project management. Our #1 focus is a phenomenal experience for our customers and partners evidenced in our industryleading Net Promoter Score.
Our employees are our most valuable resource. Palmetto has a promotefromwithin culture for talent development. We offer excellent benefits such as unlimited vacation/PTO medical dental and vision coverage parental leave and retirement plans.
Location:This role will be located onsite at one of our offices in either Charlotte NC or Charleston SC
Summaryof Role
This role will be critical to the success of our accounting function. The position will be responsible for assisting with the monthly quarterly and annual close process as well as the preparation of the Companys quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements. We are looking for someone with a strong accounting background and a keen eye for detail who is excited to make an impact add value and collaborate with a team in a fastpaced evergrowing environment.
Strategic & Tactical
- Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements ensuring compliance with GAAP and industryspecific standards.
- Drive monthend close processes for timely and accurate reporting.
- Ensure proper accounting for complex revenue arrangements including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) and related agreements.
- Collaborate with the finance team to develop and implement policies for recognizing revenue from renewable energy projects adhering to ASC 606.
- Assist accounting for tax equity investments including the update of HLBV (Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value) models to ensure compliance with investor agreements as well as bimonthly preparation of asset sale workbooks and journal entries.
- Assist in the preparation and support of external audits including the documentation and testing of key controls.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes with a focus on leveraging industryspecific software and tools.
- Assist initiatives to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting including the implementation of new accounting standards and systems.
- Assist with reconciliations and other close items as necessary
- Document relevant technical accounting matters
- Support special projects such as acquisitions
- Serve as liaison between accounting and finance
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with accounting major (or Masters degree in Accounting)
- Certified Public Accountant license or equivalent required
- 4 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 1 year in an Accounting role within the Solar Renewable industry.
- An energetic proactive individual capable of succeeding in a fastpaced environment; ability to work comfortably with senior management
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Proficient Microsoft Office knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles
- High degree of attention to detail and analytic abilities
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
- Our tech stack includes NetSuite Stampli GSuite and more
Equal Employment Opportunity
Palmetto embraces diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
