ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

IPC seeks a mission-driven Accounting Manager to lead its growing Accounting & Administration team with demonstrated experience managing teams performing audits and preparing regular financial reports. This new team leader will perform and ensure the accuracy of various general accounting functions and activities for IPC and its affiliated entities.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5-7 years of experience preferably all or some within a public accounting firm accompanied by a working knowledge of GAAP accounting theory and complex subsidiary structures with exposure to lending loan servicing and asset management.

This hybrid position will report to and support the work of the organizations Chief Financial Officer across a broad range of tasks and responsibilities including corporate account governance corporate entity financial reporting and maintenance lending and corporate finance solar and tax equity financing and more.

This position is perfect for a self-driven and experienced accounting leader who is seeking to shift from the grind of public accounting or a large company into more mission-driven work. This role has the potential to grow into an expanded role as the organization continues to grow.

This position is designed as a hybrid role requiring reporting to our Hartford CT office 2-4 days per week as directed by the hiring manager. All roles at IPC require the employee to currently reside in one of the specified states and agree to work within Eastern or Central time hours. By accepting this employment opportunity candidates commit to residing and working from one of the following states: AL AR CT DC DE FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NE NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SC SD TN TX VA VT WI and WV. This residential requirement is a non-negotiable condition of role offers a unique opportunity for an adept and self-motivated accounting manager to play an essential role in a small mission-driven organization making a national impact.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Accounting Leadership

• Daily Operations and Training: Leading daily activities within the accounting department supporting financial programs and offering guidance to both current and new staff members to enhance their skills.
• Financial Statements and Reporting: Managing the creation and preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements including detailed schedules for over 40 subsidiaries ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Policy Development and Internal Controls: Collaborating with the CFO and senior leadership to manage and develop accounting policies and procedures. This involves ensuring adherence to internal controls GAAP and government accounting standards.
• Audits and Tax Filings Coordination: Overseeing the coordination with outside accountants for annual financial audits and all necessary tax filings. This task includes handling the filing of IRS Formsand 1065 as well as state and local sales and property taxes.
• Expansion Support: Monitoring tax nexus issues during expansion phases coordinating with the legal department for necessary registrations.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with all loan agreements contracts and banking relationships and coordinating quarterly and annual reporting with the Asset Management department.

Financial Reporting

• Financial Reporting: Preparing monthly financial reports and budgets that offer valuable insights to company leadership aiding in strategic decision-making.
• Quarterly Reports for Stakeholders: Partner with the CFO to produce quarterly financial analyses for leadership and investors providing a clear view of the companys financial health and progress.
• Process Improvement: Actively seek and implement new processes workflows and systems to improve efficiency and allow the accounting infrastructure to operate effectively scaling with the companys growth.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Culture & Best Practices Leadership: Promote a culture of community and belonging high performance knowledge sharing and compliance mentoring staff and reinforcing organizational best practices.

Organizational Partnership & Special Projects

• Executive Support & Special Projects: Partner with the CFO and other IPC leaders on cross-functional initiatives and strategic priorities as assigned.

Above all the ideal candidate will be eager to learn and strive for continuous improvement. This is a unique opportunity to learn and grow in a mission-driven organization applying your clean energy experience and playing a key role in a growing mission-oriented organization. We embrace an all hands approach and successful candidates will be enthusiastic contributors.

Other Duties as Assigned:The information above summarizes the key responsibilities and qualifications for this role but does not include every possible task or detail the performance standards required. Other duties may be assigned by your supervisor as needed.

Travel:Up to 10% travel may be required.

Conditions:This role requires a dedicated workspace equipped with a desk and chair along with a reliable broadband connection of at least one 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds. The workspace should be quiet and distraction-free to ensure focus and productivity. As an organization that values live interaction and transparency employees are expected to be on camera during meetings and collaborative sessions. The ability to remain seated and stationary for approximately 75% of the work time is necessary. Additionally occasional travel may be required to support business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

A minimum of a bachelors degree in accounting is required however a MSA or MBA would be preferred as well as a CPA. The qualified candidate will have a minimum of 5-7 years of experience preferably all or some within a public accounting firm.

A strong candidate would have a working knowledge of GAAP accounting theory and complex subsidiary structures preferably with exposure to lending loan servicing and/or asset management.

Skills:

IPC seeks candidates who exhibit both mission alignment and professional competency in the following areas:

• Accounting Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with financial and reporting software including NetSuite and Salesforce.
• Statement Preparation: Proven experience preparing financial statements for complex entities.
• Multi-tasking Efficiency: Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize and communicate efficiently with competing demands and perform multiple tasks with respect to internal and external deadlines.
• Self-Starter: Ability to work independently take ownership and accountability of the teams tasks and anticipate the needs of the department.

• Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge In-depth familiarity with clean energy incentive programs regulatory requirements and funder compliance particularly for federally supported programs like Solar for All.

• Leadership and Communication Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convey financial insights to executive audiences and lead cross-departmental initiatives. Strong interpersonal supervisory and customer service skills.

• Strategic Thinking Experience in developing and implementing asset management strategies to enhance operational efficiency and maximize returns.

• Adaptability and Innovation Ability to stay informed on evolving technologies industry trends and innovative practices to drive continuous improvement.

• Commitment to Environmental Sustainability Dedication to IPCs mission of promoting environmental sustainability and climate impact through effective asset management.

• Inclusive Leadership Demonstrated commitment to fostering a workplace environment where all team members feel valued and supported.

Above all an ideal candidate will be eager to learn and grow in a collaborative fast-paced team environment.

BENEFITS

WHAT WE OFFER

COMPENSATION

IPC offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Salary range of $80000 to $95000 commensurate with experience and skills
• Generous benefits package that includes:
• • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Dependent Care/ Medical Flexible Spending Account
  • Life/AD&D/STD/LTD Insurances
• Up to 6% 401K employer match
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student loan repayment options
• Ample PTO which includes 15 paid holidays vacation sick and paid time to volunteer!
• A commitment to work-life balance
• Inclusion diversity and belonging as workplace priorities
• Location flexibility:
• • This role is intended to be a hybrid role that requires the candidate to travel to our Hartford CT office 2-4 days per week. This role requires the employee to currently reside in one of the specified states and agree to work within Eastern or Central time hours. By accepting this employment opportunity candidates commit to residing and working from one of the following states: AL AR CT DC DE FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NE NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SC SD TN TX VA VT WI and WV. This requirement is a non-negotiable condition of employment.

IPC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and corresponding state or local law. If you believe you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application process please contact or call . This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Women people of color individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply for this opportunity by submitting an application on Careers page at you need an ADA accommodation in the application process please email us to request accommodations with Accounting Manager in the subject line.

Required Experience:

Manager