Accounting Associate, Finance Operations

Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure? If so, CIP Fund Solutions is looking for an Accounting Associate, Finance Operations to join our office in Chicago, United States of America.

The CIP FS Americas organization supports a portfolio of operational onshore wind, solar, and battery projects, as well as projects currently under development and construction and all holding companies sitting between the projects and the funds.

CIP FS Americas is located between Chicago and Mexico City responsible for the execution of capital transactions, accounting policy, accounting close, core finance processes, and treasury activities.

The open role reports to our Senior Manager, Finance Operations and will collaborate closely with the Senior Associate and Manager within the Finance Operations team.

As our new Accounting Associate, Finance Operations, you will play a key role in supporting the accounting, financial reporting, and close processes for a portfolio of renewable energy investments across the U.S. and Canada. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance Operations, you will review accounting work performed by external service providers and help ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.

In this position, you will be responsible for reviewing financial statements, supporting audits, improving internal controls, and implementing process improvements across accounting and finance operations activities.

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, trial balances, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by external accounting service providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by reviewing accounting entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables.
• Partner with external auditors during annual audits and help ensure timely resolution of audit requests and findings.
• Support the implementation, monitoring, and enhancement of internal controls across accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations.
• Review and identify accounting implications and contractual reporting requirements, where relevant, for legal agreements including purchase and sale agreements, limited liability company agreements, and statements of work from service providers, with support from the Manager and Senior Manager.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders in both the U.S. and Denmark, including the Investment Team, Tax, Transactions, Asset Management, and other Finance teams.
• Support governance and internal controls related to the procure-to-pay process.

We are looking for a motivated individual with 1-3 years of relevant full-time experience in accounting, audit, fund accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations.

In addition, you have experience in improving, automating, or streamlining key processes and workflows and enjoy working in a busy, detail-oriented environment.

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Accounting strongly preferred. Candidates with a Finance degree and substantial accounting coursework will also be considered.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and close-related activities.
• Familiarity with U.S. GAAP and financial reporting concepts.
• Experience working with external auditors, accounting service providers, or fund administrators is…