Accounting Manager / Assistant Controller

Description: Energy Renewal Partners is hiring a full-time Accounting Manager / Assistant Controller who will report to the Chief Financial Officer as part of a 2-3 person Finance Department. The position is based in Austin, Texas, and will be a key position in a small, team-oriented and collaborative environment providing accounting support for 3 related companies managing 100+ engineering and development projects. The ideal candidate should possess a solid operational accounting background with exceptional organizational and recordkeeping skills. The successful candidate is a high-energy self-starter who enjoys the challenge of a broad scope of responsibilities and flexibly adapts to changing priorities. Experience in professional services and project accounting is strongly preferred. Position is based in Austin, Texas

Responsibilities:

Ownership of the accounts receivable processes for several related companies, including client invoicing and accounts receivable monitoring

Ownership of accounts payable processes for 3 related companies, including review of vendor invoices, preparing checks and electronic financial transactions, and monitoring payables
Ownership for implementing and maintaining electronic accounting files of supporting documentation for all transactions for 3 separate companies. Includes organizing, copying, scanning and filing support for receivables, payables, journal entries, and other key analyses.
Continually perform data entry into the accounting system as needed to maintain integrity of financial reports and smooth processing of receivables, payables and account reconciliations.
Reconcile multiple bank accounts.
Prepare and maintain fixed asset schedules and calculations for prepaid expenses
Prepare standard monthly journal entries
Identify, analyze and resolve discrepancies and any erroneous or incomplete transactions.
Act as accounting system super-user, troubleshooting issues and assisting others
Assist with audits, providing requested information under the direction of the CFO
Performs special projects as required.
Ensure all work is done in a timely manner, meeting all reporting and invoicing deadlines. Occasional overtime required.
Assist with completing the monthly close process and ensuring balance sheet accounts are reconciled and have appropriate supporting documentation to conduct analysis with the CFO.
Assist the CFO with preparing monthly financial statements and other management reports.
Assist the CFO with continual process-improvement, implementing new policies and procedures

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance or compensating work experience
Proven track record of high attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Experience performing most of the responsibilities above, and interest in developing new skills
Experience using integrated accounting and project management systems, Deltek Ajera preferred
Exceptional interpersonal skills

Qualifications:

Ajera (Deltek) accounting system
Intermediate to advanced level Microsoft Excel skills
Skilled in using integrated accounting systems and learning new ways to optimize systems
Flexible; comfortable with changing daily priorities
Comfortable in integrated working style with supervisor, continually interacting and providing and receiving feedback on daily business needs
Ability to work under pressure of accounting deadlines
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Exceptional record-keeping skills
Highly organized and self-motivated - ability to self-manage work-flow throughout the accounting period
Collaboration and teamwork

Description: Energy Renewal Partners, a leading Austin, TX based full service environmental consultancy seeks to hire an Environmental Scientist or Project Scientist to assist with our expanding portfolio of energy sector projects. The position will be based in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities: The Environmental Scientist/Project Scientist will primarily support permitting, planning, siting, regulatory, and other needs associated with development and implementation of renewable energy projects. Responsibilities may include any of the following:

Coordinating efficient environmental and regulatory review and permitting of projects
Assisting in development of environmental review and permitting strategy
Preparation of applications to agencies and regulatory entities
Regular coordination with regulators to determine project permitting requirements and ensure all permitting requirements are met
Preparation of milestone schedules and budgets and coordination with Project Managers to ensure permitting schedule and budget are met
Assisting in ensuring permit compliance during construction and operation phase of projects
Providing permitting constraints for prospect wind farms
Conduct environmental fatal flaws/constraints analyses for proposed wind energy projects
Designing and implementing field surveys/studies for biological, avian, wetland, cultural, and other key environmental requirements for renewable energy projects

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science or related field; Master’s degree in related field preferred
4-6 years of environmental consulting experience, experience with renewable energy permitting a plus
Experience with NEPA, ESA, and other relevant state and federal environmental regulations
Experience with Phase I ESAs, wetland delineation and permitting, protected species habitat assessments, SPCC Plans, and stormwater inspections
Experience conducting environmental fatal flaws/constraints analyses a plus
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Demonstrated project planning and implementation skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Willingness and ability to travel and conduct field investigations under potentially challenging environmental conditions
Ability to anticipate and resolve problems