Hybrid Director, Corporate Accounting

at Treaty Oak Clean Energy

• Job title: Director, Corporate Accounting
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Austin, United States

About the role

• Director of Corporate Accounting leading financial reporting and technical accounting functions at Treaty Oak Clean Energy. Collaborating on audits and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP in renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of corporate and project level financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including consolidated and carve out presentations as required.
• Lead the preparation and review of consolidating trial balances and supporting schedules used for audits, lender reporting, and internal management reporting.
• Ensure consistency and integrity between ERP outputs, management reports, investor materials, and external submissions.
• Serve as the primary owner of corporate accounting policies and technical accounting memoranda, including application of complex GAAP topics relevant to the business (e.g., lease accounting, equity-based compensation, consolidations, revenue recognition, debt and derivative accounting).
• Prepare and review accounting position papers and technical memos in support of audits, transactions, and management conclusions.
• Direct the annual audit process and interim audit procedures, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Manage audit related support for specific accounting areas such as leases, consolidations, internal controls, and complex transactions.
• Design, document, and maintain corporate accounting processes and internal controls, with a focus on scalability as the business grows.
• Prepare and maintain internal control documentation and support management’s control assertions.
• Identify process gaps, manual workarounds, and control weaknesses; implement practical improvements and automation where feasible.
• Support accounting aspects of project lifecycle events, including commercial operations, term conversions, financings, restructurings, and dispositions.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Corporate Finance on G&A allocation methodologies, actualization processes, and true ups.
• Review and reconcile third party or operator financial reports to internal accounting records, escalating discrepancies and driving resolution.
• Lead and develop members of the corporate accounting team, setting clear expectations, review standards, and development goals.
• Establish a culture of ownership, documentation discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Provide hands on review and mentorship while scaling processes to reduce key person risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant responsibility for reporting and audits; mix of public accounting and industry experience preferred
• Experience in capital intensive industries; renewable energy, energy, infrastructure, or real estate experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including consolidations and complex transaction accounting.
• Demonstrated experience working with external auditors and technical accounting advisors.

Benefits

• The salary for this position is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.
• We offer competitive benefits, including unlimited paid time off, paid holidays, cell-phone stipend, 401K and a fully benefits plan for employees, including Medical, Dental, and Vision, and Life Insurance.