Associate Manager, Project Reporting Controller

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6.5GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Formerly a part of Duke Energy, Deriva is now a Brookfield Renewable company. Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.  Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

Position Summary

The Project Reporting Controller team supports Deriva Energy’s business. Team members actively partner with the business to support a portfolio of non-regulated solar and wind assets. The Associate Manager – Project Reporting Controller will be responsible for managing a team of 2-4 direct reports, as well as function primarily in a reviewer role, responsible for reviewing all reporting aspects of assigned solar and wind operating projects, including various project deliverables (lender, tax equity and joint venture requirements under project/portfolio tax equity and joint venture partnerships and financings including financial statements and debt service coverage ratios among other things). This role requires familiarity with a variety of accounting concepts, practices and procedures to assist with the reporting of the assigned projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong attributes for accuracy and will be highly detail-oriented with experience in managing and reviewing the work of others, preferably financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and work on developing direct reports

• Review quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements for assigned project/portfolio financings/partnerships

• Review periodic debt service coverage ratio filings for assigned project/portfolio financings

• Oversee the ownership of the detailed trial balances for assigned project/portfolio financings/partnerships

• Manage cash inflows and outflows for assigned project/portfolio financings/partnerships including distribution calculations and processing

• Oversee analytical reviews of assigned projects’ results and the communications of the results to internal management and external stakeholders

• Be knowledgeable of assigned projects/portfolios by reviewing financing and partnership agreements

• Ensure compliance with debt covenants, and any new applicable accounting standards

• Complete ad hoc requests for internal and external parties or special projects, as assigned

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline

• Five (5) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant

• Five (5) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field with one (1) year or more of having direct reports

• Strong technical skills and working knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• Public accounting experience (Big Four/large regional)

• Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures

• Experience in supervising direct reports

• Experience with financial applications (i.e., OneStream, Cubes, etc.) and querying tools

• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point

• Experience with company consolidation and limited liability company/partnership accounting

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Proven problem solving and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with direct reports, teammates and business partners

• Demonstrated ability to own and be accountable for the work assigned, serve as a subject matter expert, recommending best practices based on expertise and institutional knowledge, and communicating complex concepts to management

Working Conditions

• This position is located in Charlotte, NC

• This is a hybrid position; employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to the designated office location.

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.