Accountant, International Accounting (LATAM Focus) Job at Invenergy LLC in Chica

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Accountant - International will be responsible for maintaining the accounting and reporting for a number of Invenergy's affiliate entities to ensure timely and accurate integration of results into the consolidated financial statements. This individual will coordinate with teams of local accountants to analyze monthly activity, initiate periodic funding of capital, and convert data from local reporting requirements to US GAAP.

The role will mostly interact with Latino and South America countries but not only neither exclusively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationship with international, third-party accounting providers and analyze the financial data provided to Invenergy related to their affiliates
• Identify and implement process improvements and documentation updates with accounting providers to eliminate manual processes
• Review and map local trial balances to the consolidated ledger, including US GAAP adjustments and other recurring journal entries, for upload to Invenergy's ERP system
• Participate in the funding of international entities by creating disbursements and obtaining required approvals
• Perform reconciliations between ERP system and sub-systems for relevant legal entities
• Assist in and be a resource to audits of international entities in order to ensure information is being properly communicated and deadlines are met
• Analyze intercompany relationships to ensure international consolidation points are eliminating appropriately
• Establish, document, and maintain the control environment related for the relevant international entities throughout the project life cycle
• Understand differences between US GAAP and foreign accounting principles (Ex. IFRS).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or related field
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Existing understanding and knowledge of GAAP.
• Familiarity with Excel and other Microsoft Office products is required.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Fluent in Spanish.

Preferred Skills

• International accounting experience with responsibilities similar to the above.
• Work with Third Party Accounting Providers.
• Multi-Site Organization or Public accounting firm experience preferred.
• Experience in power plants or utilities is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with Oracle is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to adhere to monthly, quarterly and annual department driven deadlines.
• Strong coordination / organization skills with attentiveness to timelines.
• Understanding of variance / trend analysis with actual/budget/historical results.
• Strong interpersonal skills - able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Responsible, dependable and possessing an exceptional work ethic.

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.