Energy Accounting Manager

Meta is seeking an accountant to support energy accounting for Meta's infrastructure, one of Meta's most significant areas of capital investment. The role supports day-to-day energy accounting operations and partners with the energy and infrastructure business teams. The individual is expected to take ownership of their areas of responsibility, proactively identify and resolve issues, and exercise good business judgment while performing their functions. They are expected to have a solid business acumen coupled with an accounting background and communication and partnership skills to effectively facilitate information flow between cross-functional business partners and the finance organization.Prepare and post monthly utilities and energy accruals, and support the review of accruals completeness with the business Prepare quarterly energy and renewable commitments reporting, including supporting schedules and documentation Monitor prepaid energy and water balances, including amortization, and prepare the supporting reconciliations and rollforwards Perform the monthly energy general ledger review, including reclassifications and cleanup, and resolve variances with the business and the outsourced accounting team Prepare fixed asset creation requests for energy capital wires, and review energy cash transactions for accurate and timely recording Monitor energy lease commencement and support lease accounting conclusions in partnership with senior team members and Technical Accounting Serve as a day-to-day accounting point of contact for the Energy, Supply Chain Operations, and Engineering teams, escalating new and non-standard arrangements to team leads for review Support contract review documentation for new energy arrangements, preparing the initial accounting write-up for review Serve as a preparer for Sarbanes-Oxley controls over energy accounting processes, and provide support for internal and external audits Drive process improvements and automation, including leveraging AI tooling, to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial reporting Carry out month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and analytical reviews, to ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closeBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related fields 6+ years of progressive accounting experience Experience owning recurring close deliverables, including accruals, prepaids, commitments, and account reconciliations Technical and operational knowledge of US GAAP, including experience in energy accounting transactions (e.g., ASC 842, ASC 360, and ASC 815) Knowledge and experience with internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Business partnership experience, and the ability to explain accounting outcomes to non-accounting partners Skilled in comprehending end-to-end systems that impact accounting and financial reporting processes Experience with Microsoft & Google tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs) Experience in executing and delivering high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment Analytical and problem-solving experience, including the ability to identify root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, and recommend solutions in situations with incomplete information Demonstrated agility in taking on new areas of responsibility and ramping up quickly as priorities shift Experience with energy, battery storage, renewables, power purchase agreements, or capital expenditure accounting CPA License Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience with lease or derivative accounting Demonstrated experience in optimizing or designing scalable accounting processes A combination of experience working in public accounting and a technology companyMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. 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