Can you solve problems before they become problems?
Accounting Manager
Scottsdale, Arizona
- Full-time
- Experienced
- Hybrid (in office 2-times per week)
Background
Kenon Group Consultants ("KGC") is a world-class provider of full back-office accounting, technical accounting, and financial reporting consulting services in the renewable (clean) energy industry. We're the team behind the scenes, ensuring everything runs smoothly, so our clients can focus on building the future. We power the companies that power the world-by anticipating obstacles, simplifying the complex, and finding better ways to get things done.
We are seeking self-motivated and accountable culture adds who are committed to providing an exceptional client experience. If you are interested in being part of our team, these core values should resonate with you:
- Teamwork: Harness the energy of teamwork and talent to stay ahead and lead the way. We blend talent, coaching, and teamwork for lasting success.
- Resiliency: We put chaos in its place by thriving in rapidly changing circumstances. We are resilient as a team, which makes us stronger as a whole.
- Start With Yes: Challenges are just opportunities to embrace. We're different because we start with Yes over No. Approach each quandary with optimism and extreme ownership to solution-finding.
- Be In The Moment: Power client, team, and community interactions with genuine, heartfelt support and engagement.
- Peak Brilliance: Be the best. We energize our clients' goals with unmatched excellence and set new standards for personal aspirations.
- Find a Better Way: Pioneer new trails. For clients. For culture. Always be innovating. We are explorers by nature. Yes, accountants are creative too.
If these sound like values you can excel in, we invite you to read on and learn more.
The KGC Approach
Our Mission: To deliver certainty of mind to clean energy innovators that are leading the charge in saving our world.
As our clients continue to grow in size and complexity, so do we. We manage approximately 500 companies and growing (including one of the largest solar + battery facilities in the world). We perform monthly closes and issue financial statements for all clients/companies by the 10th business day.
Outside of the close we help our clients with acquisitions, debt raises, equity raises, derivatives including hybrid financial instrument accounting, VIE analysis, international and other complex transactions. This includes all the US GAAP technical accounting.
Key Responsibilities
Each client has a Client Service Team. Every team member is responsible for managing a portfolio of client business entities, exercising substantial authority over their assigned companies while collaborating closely with the Client and internal team members.
- Teach, mentor, and coach junior team members to support professional development and ensure team success.
- Effectively communicate and build strong relationships with senior client management and senior firm leadership.
- Accurately record and manage complex accounting and operational transactions with precision.
- Oversee month-end close processes, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations for complex entities.
- Apply technical accounting expertise, particularly in US GAAP, to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Manage the implementation of new software, tools and processes to improve efficiency firm wide.
- Lead multiple consolidations within the ERP and accounting system (Microsoft Business Central) to ensure seamless reporting.
- Coordinate with external auditors, ensuring audit readiness and compliance with all financial regulations.
- Maintain strict adherence to deadlines and firm standards, ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely and high-quality manner.
Key Outcomes
Success is measured through a combination of technical expertise, process efficiency, and leadership impact, including:
- Strengthening relationships with senior client management through proactive communication and value-driven service.
- Developing and training team members, enabling them to grow and handle more complex transactions effectively.
- Managing an assigned portfolio of companies with accuracy, ensuring compliance with deadlines and minimizing errors.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements and providing innovative solutions for increased efficiency.
- Ensuring all assigned companies are closed within established deadlines and presented in an audit-ready format.
- Assisting senior managers with special projects outside of the close period, contributing to broader organizational success.
Are you a fit?
Desired Experience and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting; CPA designation.
- Minimum of four years of recent audit experience with a Big 4 or national accounting firm, or equivalent corporate accounting experience.
- Strong IT proficiency and a willingness to leverage technology for process improvement.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls is required.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central is a plus but not a requirement.
KGC BENEFITS
KGC BENEFITS
Our firm is a strong and active advocate of local businesses and nonprofits, as well as ongoing staff development, education, and work/life balance. We are delighted to offer:
- Hybrid remote position (In-office twice per week after 30 days in office training period).
- Flexible work environment (including optional time off the 3rd Friday of each month March to December).
- Competitive salaries
- Company 401k match
- Paid vacation + paid holidays
- Employer paid benefits include paid medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance
- CPE and Professional Development Support