Senior Accountant - Renewable Energy

Veritas Partners is seeking a Senior Accountant for their Annapolis, MD office in the renewable energy sector. The role involves U.S. GAAP reporting, financial analysis, and investment accounting. Candidates should have 2-4 years of accounting experience, preferably with CPA or CFA credentials. The position offers a salary of $95,000 to $110,000 plus bonuses and benefits. This is an onsite role with a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office.
• U.S. GAAP Reporting, Financial Analysis
• Investment Accounting, Financial Reporting
• Chartered Financial Analyst, CPA, Corporate Accounting

The Senior Accountant opportunity is a newly created opportunity within a publicly traded and market leading renewable energy investment company with over $14 billion in assets. As a member of the company’s corporate accounting team based in Annapolis, MD this individual will gain a variety of experience in collaboration with financial reporting, investment accounting and analysis, corporate accounting, and financial analysis. This opportunity will offer a comprehensive compensation package comprised of a base salary in the $95,000 to $110,000 range depending on experience plus 15%-20% annual bonus as well as exceptional benefits and career mobility. Ideal candidates will have 2 to 3 plus years of professional experience with exposure to financial services or related energy investment sectors. CPA or CFA certificates as well as experience in public accounting is preferred. This is an unique opportunity for candidates in public accounting to transition into one of the regions most respected publicly traded organization within a high growth industry.

Job Description
• Serve as a member of the accounting team responsible for accounting and analyzing our investments, which include receivables, real estate, debt securities, joint ventures and off-balance sheet securitizations.
• Collaborate across the company to support accurate internal and external financial reporting.
• Execute accounting for our investment transactions for SEC filings, investor reporting, forecasts, management reporting, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Prepare amortization schedules, journal entries and month-end reconciliations.
• Perform analysis including high-level review of investment models, ad-hoc reporting and variance investigation
• Maintain accounting and cash flow schedules for equity-method investments, receivables and for residual interest in securitization trusts
• Prepare quarterly and ad-hoc asset fair value calculations and other analyses using discounted cash flow and other valuation methods
• Collaborate directly with Investments, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance and other departments to obtain and analyze updated investment models
• Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Contribute to a timely monthly and quarterly financial close
• Assist with preparation of periodic SEC filings such as Form 10-K and Form 10-Q
• Contribute to the operating effectiveness of our compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls environment

Qualifications
• 2 to 4+ years of professional accounting experience with ideally experience within public accounting
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA or CFA preferred
• Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Financial services industry experience preferred
• Understanding of financial concepts such as DCF, NPV and IRR required
• Understanding of loan structures and mechanics required
• Proficiency in Excel with an understanding of data analysis techniques required
• Ability to work onsite in Annapolis, MD office on hybrid basis 3 days a week