Senior Accountant

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Manager, Financial Reporting & Consolidation

Job Location: Hybrid – Louisville, Kentucky

Travel: Up to 10% (as business needs require)

Sun Power is a publicly traded residential solar company building a best‑in‑class finance organization focused on operational excellence, strong corporate governance, and transparent financial reporting.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for significant areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including complex journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement support, and balance sheet analysis. This role partners with Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, and the Controller organization to support timely, accurate, SEC‑compliant financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

This role offers exposure to SEC reporting, technical accounting, SOX compliance, external audits, and complex accounting transactions while providing a clear path into Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, or Accounting Leadership.

• Own assigned close activities and deliverables.
• Prepare complex journal entries.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances.
• Support a five‑business‑day close.

• Prepare reconciliations and account roll forwards.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity.
• Resolve reconciling items timely.

• Prepare schedules supporting Forms 10‑Q and 10‑K.
• Support disclosure tie‑outs and management reporting.
• Partner with Technical Accounting on reporting matters.

• Prepare audit schedules.
• Execute SOX controls.
• Support internal and external audits.

• Identify automation opportunities.
• Improve close processes.
• Mentor Staff Accountants.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing.
• 5–8 years of accounting experience.
• Public‑company accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting SEC reporting, PCAOB audits, and SOX.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.

• Big Four experience preferred.
• Net Suite and Workiva experience preferred.

• Accurate and timely close.
• Minimal audit adjustments.
• Reliable SEC reporting support.
• Continuous process improvement.

A technically strong accounting professional who thrives in a fast‑paced public‑company environment and demonstrates ownership, attention to detail, and continuous improvement.