Senior Manager, Accounting / Controller

Description

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About Silicon Valley Clean Energy

Formed in 2016, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is a Community Choice Energy provider serving approximately 280,000 residential and commercial customer accounts in thirteen Santa Clara County communities. The SVCE mission is to provide customers with electricity generated from renewable and carbon-free sources at competitive rates, and further accelerate decarbonization through deployment of innovative local programs. Key program areas include: building electrification, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, supporting local policies that advance electrification, and demand management.

SVCE is a joint-powers agency governed by a Board of Directors comprised of an elected official from each of the thirteen SVCE member communities. By providing reliable and responsive electricity service at competitive rates, SVCE maintains a 96+% customer participation rate and a strong financial foundation. Access to clean electricity has helped our communities take a major step in fighting climate change by reducing local emissions. Yet, supplying clean electricity is just one part of the solutions needed to ensure a pollution-free future. It is essential that SVCE continues to proactively engage with our customers and community stakeholders in the electrification journey - helping to inspire, educate, and enable action in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean electricity – in homes, buildings, and transportation.

The SVCE Culture

Achieving SVCE’s ambitious and urgent mission requires a team capable of meeting the tremendous challenges embedded in these goals. SVCE develops and fosters a diverse and talented team that thrives in a dynamic and fast-changing environment. As such, at SVCE we recruit and retain smart, passionate, innovative, and collaborative employees. Company employees contribute, as a team and as individuals, to continuously building and supporting a culture of collaboration and trust. SVCE employees encourage creativity and the free flow of ideas to spur innovation. The workplace environment is adaptable, and technology enabled to drive innovative solutions. SVCE emphasizes focus and prioritization across departments to achieve quality, rather than simply quantity of output. SVCE provides a rewarding workplace experience where productivity can be maintained across a variety of work environments. SVCE provides opportunities for growth, engagement, and support professional and personal development. SVCE offers opportunities that position their people, as well as SVCE, for success.

More information can be found at: www.svcleanenergy.org

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Sr. Manager of Accounting is responsible for overseeing SVCE’s accounting operations, financial reporting, audit coordination, internal control framework, and payroll accounting activities in support of accurate, compliant, and timely financial management. This role partners closely with SVCE’s accounting vendor, Finance leadership, HR, and internal stakeholders to ensure reliable financial information, effective processes, and continuity of financial operations. The position supports SVCE’s mission by safeguarding public resources and promoting sound fiscal stewardship. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED 

Receives general direction from the Chief Financial Officer. Provides leadership, direction, and oversight to assigned staff, vendors, consultants, or cross-functional partners as needed. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Manages monthly and annual accounting close processes in partnership with SVCE’s accounting vendor, ensuring timely, accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity. 
• Oversees preparation, review, and accuracy of financial statements and related reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards, including GASB requirements. 
• Leads audit coordination, supports external auditors, and ensures timely resolution of audit requests, findings, and compliance matters. 
• Develops, maintains, and monitors accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard assets, support compliance, and promote effective segregation of duties. 
• Provides oversight of accounting-related functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bi-weekly payroll processing in partnership with HR, invoicing, payments, banking activities, payroll accounting, and operating cash management. 
• Evaluates and improves accounting systems, payment methods, documentation, and workflow processes to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support business continuity. 
• Collaborates with Finance, Power Settlements, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure financial operations align with SVCE policies, budget requirements, and organizational needs. 

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, audit practices, internal controls, and public-sector accounting standards, including GASB. 
• Ability to oversee complex accounting operations, evaluate financial processes, identify risks, and recommend practical solutions that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. 
• Skill in using accounting, payroll, financial reporting, spreadsheet, and related technology systems to manage data, reporting, reconciliations, payment workflows, and payroll accounting activities. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information, policies, and control requirements clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively with internal teams, external auditors, vendors, and consultants. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would include: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. 
• 7+ years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting, audit, or financial controls experience. 
• 3+ year experience leading, supervising, and developing employees in a people management role 
• Experience managing accounting close, reconciliations, financial reporting, audit support, internal controls, or related accounting operations. 
• Experience supporting payroll processing, payroll accounting, or related financial controls and reconciliations. 
• Proficiency with accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting or analysis tools. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or similar professional certification. 
• Experience with public agency, government, utility, energy, or community choice aggregation accounting or financial reporting. 
• Experience applying GASB standards and supporting annual financial audits. 
• Experience improving accounting systems, payment processes, automation, documentation, or business continuity practices. 

PHYSICAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS 

The physical and working conditions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Work in a hybrid environment with a combination of on-site and remote work with a minimum of two (2) days per week or more as required to attend additional in-person meetings, trainings, or events or job duties as needed. 
• Reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the assigned work location. 
• Remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer, attending meetings, or performing assigned duties. 
• Frequently use a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment. 
• Move about the office to attend meetings, access work areas, and collaborate with colleagues. 
• Transport and set up standard work equipment, including a laptop and related accessories, between remote and office work locations. 
• Read and review electronic and printed documents, reports, correspondence, and other work-related materials. 
• Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, email, and virtual meeting platforms. 
• Maintain concentration, exercise sound judgment, prioritize multiple tasks, and adapt to changing business needs. 
• Work effectively and collaboratively in both in-person and virtual environments. 

SVCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

SVCE provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application process and performance of essential job functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.