Mgr, Accounting at BHE Renewables, LLC – Des Moines, Iowa

Job Description: The Manager, Accounting directs the day-to-day accounting and reporting functions for BHE Renewables and subsidiaries, partnering with the business to ensure proper recognition of costs, revenues and contracts. The role is responsible for consolidated financial statements and project-level statements, budgets, forecasts and analyzing variances in actual financial results. The role leads technical accounting research and documentation to support accounting policies and new transactions. The manager works with internal and external auditors to provide necessary data and explanations and also develops and maintains policies, procedures, manuals and documentation to comply with accounting and other authoritative guidance.
Responsibilities: Lead the monthly accounting processes for all assigned entities, including review of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations

Prepare and review project-level and consolidated financial statements for assigned entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and company quality standards

Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes for assigned entities, including analysis and clear explanation of results versus budget, forecast and prior periods

Manage the preparation and review process for the annual and quarterly bondholder reports and other external deliverables, as necessary

Perform and oversee technical accounting research and develop formal accounting policies and documentation

Review power purchase agreements, leases and other complex contracts to determine appropriate accounting based on the specific terms in the agreement

Represent accounting on due diligence or acquisition teams, as needed

Assist with the planning process for weekly, monthly and annual forecasts, ten-year plan and ratings agency plan for all assigned entities

Collaborate with business leaders to develop accurate forecasts and plans and provide necessary analysis to support planning decisions

Develop, document and maintain a strong internal control environment that meets or exceeds Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

Provide direct supervision, coaching and development for accounting staff

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance within the accounting team

Support business transformation initiatives related to accounting processes, systems and reporting

Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field (typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree)

Advanced degree and/or CPA preferred

Eight years of related work experience, including two years in a senior technical or leadership role required

Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of accounting principles in the preparation of financial statements and reports

Experience in accounting systems (preferably Oracle) and consolidation systems (preferably FCC)

Strong personal computer skills; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Copilot; demonstrated ability to understand and utilize computer systems and applications as tools for analysis

Effective research skills; verbal and written communication skills; ability to develop and conduct presentations

Strong leadership skills, effective interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong project management skills including ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects concurrently

Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information

Job Info

Job Identification: 10004858

Job Category: Finance

Posting Date: 2026-04-22

Apply Before: 2026-05-06T00:00:00+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: 1615 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US

Business: BHE Renewables, LLC