Project Accountant

Apex Clean Energy
  • Charlottesville, Virginia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    JOB DESCRIPTION
     
     

    Apex is seeking a Project Accountant to join our Asset Management Team. In this role you will be the critical team player for land lease administration and project accounting for operating renewable energy projects under contract for asset management services; including maintaining the lease tracking system, reviewing and reconciling accounts, managing approvals for lease payments and payments to external partners, processing administrative duties, and maintaining updated records of invoices and receipts. In addition, this role can anticipate a growing scope of work as our portfolio of land assets for utility-scale renewable energy projects expands in the coming months. This position will also support the Asset Management Team by providing general office administration on an as-needed basis.

    Hours: Full Time
    Department: Asset Management
    Travel: 5%

     
     
    RESPONSIBILITIES
     
     
    • Know, update and manage leases for renewable energy projects
    • Database maintenance including coordination with third party contractors and integration with databases and systems maintained by other internal departments
    • Calculating periodic lease payments
    • Monitoring due dates to ensure timely payment and compliance of lease obligations
    • Coordinating ownership changes
    • Communicating with Asset Managers and landowners as needed
    • Prepare and distribute communication materials (i.e. calculation worksheets) to landowners
    • Assist in the preparation of Project Accounting Reporting
    • Monitor and reconcile general ledger, receipts, disbursements and payables
    • Prepare project budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
    • Prepare financial statements including month-end closing journal entries
    • Assist in project level tax return preparation and audits
    • Ensure efficient client services
    • Provide office administration, functional support and other duties as assigned to the Asset Management team as requested
     
    QUALIFICATIONS
     
     
    • At least 2 years of related accounting experience
    • Extensive experience with lease management
    • Demonstrable ability to interpret complex real estate contract and lease payment terms
    • Proficient computer skills working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including Excel, Word, Outlook, QuickBooks etc. and the ability to effectively work on spreadsheets, word processing, networking, and e-mail programs.
    • Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams of internal and external resources
    • Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail
    • Exceptional organizational skills
    • Resourceful, self-motivation with a sense of urgency and strong work ethic
    • Able to work with finite deadlines
    • Excellent communication, and organizational skills
    • Ability to work in an office environment at our headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia (post COVID-19)
     
    BENEFITS
     
     
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • 401(k) Employer Match
    • 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Deferrals
    • Health Savings Accounts
    • Flexible Spending Arrangements
    • Short-term Disability Insurance
    • Long-term Disability Insurance
    • Group Term Life Insurance
    • Voluntary Additional Term Life Insurance
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Progressive Parental Leave Plan
    • Milk Stork Travel Solution
    • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Employee Referral Program
    • ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center - Corporate Discount
    • Company Paid Cell Phone
    • Company Paid Parking
    • United Van Lines - Relocation Discounts



    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCharlottesville, Virginia

    Skills

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    • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
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    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Office Equipmentunmatched
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    • Real Estateunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
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    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Spreadsheetsunmatched
    • Tax Returnsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Word Processingunmatched

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