Financial Asset Manager

Encore Renewable Energy is seeking a Financial Asset Manager to oversee financial reporting, performance monitoring, contract compliance, and audits for their clean energy projects. The role requires expertise in accounting, financial analysis, and risk management, along with a passion for clean energy. Responsibilities include managing financial statements, budgets, KPIs, and collaborating with various teams. The position is remote and supports a dynamic, entrepreneurial company focused on sustainability.
About Encore Renewable Energy

Encore Renewable Energy is a leading integrated clean energy services company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, focused on developing, building, owning and operating sustainable, high return community-scale solar PV systems, large scale energy storage applications and 21st century solutions for the redevelopment of underutilized property.

Encore is a dynamic, high-growth, team-oriented, entrepreneurial company. We are a group of colleagues committed to the triple bottom line of people, planet, profit, and are willing to take on responsibilities outside of our comfort zone. We hope you are too!

Encore seeks a highly motivated individual with the proven skills, experience, and attitude to serve as Financial Asset Manager and manage all aspects of the financial asset management, including financial reporting and performance monitoring, contract compliance, and audit/tax. The Financial Asset Manager position requires accounting expertise, outstanding financial analytical skills, strong experience with financial risk management, and a understanding of tax and audit issues and processes and the ability to be a part of a growing accounting team. A passion for clean energy, finance and accounting, and a desire to continually learn and grow is critical as well. Reporting to the Senior Director, Accounting, the successful candidate will manage the responsibilities outlined below.

Encore is a dynamic, high-growth, team-oriented, fast-paced entrepreneurial company. We want colleagues who are committed to a triple bottom line of people, planet, profit, and who are willing to take on responsibilities outside of their comfort zone to achieve the required results.

Your Responsibilities
• Financial and Accounting Management
• Prepare and manage financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Prepare and manage the monthly and yearly close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee closing activities such as account reconciliations
• Maintain and update systems as need such as Sage Intacct, FloQast and others.
• Enhance and implement controls systems and accounting best practices.
• Oversee accounts receivable processes related to asset operations.
• Conduct financial analysis and variance reporting to optimize asset performance.
• Develop and manage budgets for operating assets and capital expenditures.
• Other tasks on an as needed basis.
• Asset Performance Monitoring
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the solar and energy storage portfolio.
• Collaborate with the technical asset management team to improve financial and operational efficiency.
• Provide detailed financial and operational reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contract and Compliance Management
• Manage contractual obligations with lenders and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and financial covenants.
• Oversee audits and tax filings related to the asset portfolio.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Work closely with project finance, accounting, and technical asset management teams to align objectives.
• Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions, sales, or refinancing initiatives.
• Your Skills and Experiences
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the energy industry
• Demonstrated expertise in US GAAP and strong understanding of the renewable energy sector as well as project finance including tax equity, ideally
• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting, internal controls, and tax accounting
• Proven experience with ERP systems
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team
• Strong financial, planning and analysis skills
• Self–starter, able to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills
• Ability to self-organize priorities, set and work to deadlines, often with limited direct oversight
• Strong oral and written communication skills, organized approach to workflow processes
• Impeccable integrity and a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Team player with a willingness to pitch in across the organization
• Life at Encore

Our team is our single greatest asset and that of which we are most proud. Encore team members share a single mission – building the clean energy economy of the future in a responsible manner that creates high quality jobs and enhances the communities in which our projects operate.

We invest heavily in our team – here are a few of the perks and benefits we offer:

● Complete, high quality medical benefits that include flex time options for child and family care and extended parental leave

● 100% of health-care premiums funded by Encore

● Work-life balance with flexible work schedules (remote work opportunities) and attractive paid-time off policy

● 11 paid holidays (includes 1 floating holiday of employee’s choice)

● One paid volunteer day each fiscal quarter

● 401k profit sharing

● Employee equity participation program

● Continuing education and tuition assistance

Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Encore believes that an equitable and inclusive work environment, and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We are not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We are looking for candidates who can expand our culture, challenge business as usual, and bring their whole selves to work. We strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.

Encore provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Encore complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Encore has facilities. 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.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate.