Job Description ... Fund Accountant

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

Careers Open Positions | Benefits & Perks | Interview Process | Culture & Values | Testimonials Job Details Requisition Number 12-0509 Title Fund Accountant City San Mateo State CA Description The SolarCity team is smart, dedicated to our clients, open minded, fun and composed of the solar and renewable energy industry’s best talent. If you want to join a rapidly growing, award-winning company with plenty of opportunities for upward mobility, we invite you to apply to SolarCity. Job Description The Fund Accountant will work alongside the Fund Controller and help manage the various responsibilities and deliverables of a group of structured tax equity funds. These funds are stand-alone special purpose entities incorporated with investment funds and financing partners used as financing vehicles for the company. The ideal candidate will have at least five years’ experience in a fast paced accounting environment. Fund accounting experience is not required. Ability to manage multiple deliverables and flexibility in handling changing priorities is key. Responsibilities • Preparation of monthly and quarterly asset performance reports • Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the funds • Coordination with internal departments on development of fund tranche including aggregation and presentation of supporting documentation • Administer fund database • Coordinate billing and collections for lease customers via 3rd party vendor (Lease Dimensions) • Monitoring and periodic compliance reporting to fund partners and SolarCity management • Tracking and initiating lease payments between the funds and investors • Assist with management of investor capital calls and cash distribution activities • Work with independent fund auditors on preparation and delivery of audited financial statements • Work with independent tax accountants on filing of various tax returns • Responding to investor inquiries and prospective investor requests as needed • Special projects as required Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business degree with appropriate experience. CPA preferred • Ability to evaluate priority and multi-task accordingly • Must be highly detailed-oriented and organized • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required • Excellent customer service skills required • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables and filtering) • Must be proficient with Great Plains (or other ERP systems), MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) • All candidates must be able to successively pass a pre-employment criminal check Benefits • Paid training with the nation’s leader in solar power and energy efficiency • Great people committed to making the world a better place • Full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance • 401k plan and stock options • Career path opportunities for top performers • Holiday Parties, Earth Team community group, discount gym membership, and more! SolarCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.