BlueWave has an immediate opening our Accounting Team for a GL and Reporting Manager, reporting to the Controller. This position is responsible for general ledger activity, financial reporting for month/year-end for internal/external stakeholders,  processing recording certain ledger activity for the Holding Company (and its subsidiaries) and management of financial reporting.  The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting theory and GAAP financial reporting along with self-motivation, organization, analytical, problem-solving, research and communication skills.

About us:

BlueWave's vision is to protect our planet by transforming access to renewable energy. As a pioneering renewable energy company that develops and owns solar and battery storage projects. BlueWave has developed and built more than 150 MW of solar projects to date and is actively developing battery storage projects to ensure our grid is reliable and efficient in a clean energy future. As built, these projects collectively generate enough solar energy to avoid more than 144,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually. BlueWave is proud to be a certified B Corp, recognized by B Labs as "Best in the World" in Governance.

Benefits:

BlueWave provides employees with a robust benefits package, including unlimited paid time off, dedicated volunteer days, cell phone reimbursement, summer Fridays and 13 paid holidays. In addition, we offer a 401k and Roth 401K option with company match, subsidized health, dental and vision plans, as well as life insurance and long/short-term disability.

Inclusion at BlueWave:

As a mission-driven B Corp, as environmentalists, and as humans, we hold ourselves accountable to creating a workforce that celebrates diversity on our team and within our communities. Our inclusive culture and core values inspire us to develop more innovative, bolder solutions to support our customers and partners in the solar industry. When you join BlueWave, you join a collaborative team doing all that we can to be transparent, sustainable, and inclusive as we fight for our shared vision of protecting the planet.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting department and her/his responsibilities will include: 

General Ledger & Reporting:

• Maintaining the NetSuite close task list, record eliminating entries for the monthly close and review for accuracy
• Compiling & publishing the management report for the monthly close 
• Distributing department reporting results for the monthly close to stakeholders
• Compiling quarterly financial statements for submission to lenders
• Gathering supporting material as required for audit 
• Supporting the annual 401k audit by compiling requested audit support and responding to auditor inquiries
• Supporting tax return work by compiling requested tax support and responding to tax inquiries
• Supporting ASC 740 tax provision work by compiling requested tax support and responding to tax inquiries
• Recording cash transfers for approval or approve cash transfers from the A/P Analyst for all bank accounts
• Developing streamlined processes to publish various financial reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Implementing robust internal controls that supports the company goals and objectives 
• Recording accruals for the month end close that are specific to the Holding Company or that are non-project related
• Processing any adjustments as required as per US GAAP and company policies and procedures 
• Reconciling assigned accounts for the month end close; research and resolve any issues identified
• Collaborating with the Accounting Team and other BlueWave departments to identify issues, implement process improvementsand maintaining open communication
• Serving as liaison between compensation/GL accounting and external accountants to fulfill annual audit and tax requests
• Demonstrating excellent communication and customer service skills with both internal and external parties
• All other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA, CMA, or MBA desirable
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and experience with ERP systems for financial reporting
• Ability to demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills, to multi-task and work with data
• Strong verbal and written communication, customer service (internal and external), teamwork and attention to detail skills required
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly

BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company.

Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity/ or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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