Accounting & Finance Manager - US Renewable Energy Operations

Accounting & Finance Manager - US Renewable Energy Operations

Join the energy transition at Lightsource bp.
We’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, delivering affordable, reliable large-scale solar and energy storage solutions. Fully acquired by bp in 2024, our business has been driving change for over a decade—developing innovative projects that help the world decarbonize and secure energy for the future.

About the role

As Finance Manager – US Operations, you’ll lead financial reporting and controls for a portfolio of operational U.S. solar sites, managing a team of two. You’ll be the key link between Asset Management, Investment Management, and external partners, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and actionable insights that drive performance.

What you’ll do

Own all month-end close activities and produce management accounts under IFRS and US GAAP.
Ensure financial accuracy, maintain strong controls, and safeguard balance sheet integrity.
Partner with internal teams to interpret asset performance, address operational impacts, and meet investor/lender reporting needs.
Lead distributions, consolidations, audits, tax schedules, and variance analysis.
Identify and implement process improvements across systems and reporting.

What you’ll bring

CPA or equivalent experience with deep US GAAP/IFRS knowledge.
7–10 years in finance, ideally with renewables, infrastructure, or manufacturing.
Track record of managing teams and delivering high-quality reporting.
Strong MS Excel skills; SAP experience preferred.
Big 4 background and tax equity exposure desirable.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

Why join us

We offer

• Competitive compensation: $120,000 to $130,000 annually plus a 20% annual bonus.
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
• Retention bonuses
• Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
• Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
• Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.

• Lifestyle Savings Account and more!

Why you’ll want to work with us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.