What The Role Is

Reporting to the Director, Fixed Asset & Lease Accounting, the Staff Accountant is responsible for the accurate accounting and reporting of the company’s fixed assets, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. This role performs accounting for the end-to-end asset lifecycle, including capitalization, depreciation, impairment, and disposal, while supporting the month-end close, financial reporting, and audit activities.

In addition, the role contributes to process optimization by leveraging automation and AI-enabled tools to improve data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and asset management insights. The Fixed Asset Accountant collaborates cross-functionally to drive consistency in capital expenditure tracking and enhance overall financial transparency.

This hybrid position is located in our Princeton, NJ office. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

• Enter new fixed assets and changes to existing fixed assets into the fixed assets accounting system.
• Communicate with various departments to obtain relevant information to properly account for fixed assets.
• Perform fixed asset accounting functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close for Clearway Energy Inc. and Clearway Energy Group LLC. Duties will include monthly close in the SAP S/4HANA fixed asset accounting system, review of related accounts, identification and preparation of necessary journal entries, and posting thereof in the accounting system.
• Reconcile fixed asset accounts to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Prepare entity-level and consolidated fixed asset roll-forwards.
• Assist with the analysis and preparation of schedules for inclusion in the quarterly controller’s packages that are presented to senior management.
• Preparation of quarterly/annual fixed asset schedules in accordance with GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements for inclusion in the periodic financial statements, footnotes, and other financial information reported on SEC Form 10-Q/10-K. Review and follow up on unusual activity.
• Assist in providing requested deliverables and any follow-up requests for additional support to the internal and external auditors in conjunction with the quarterly review/year-end audit process.
• Responsible for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls, process flow, supporting documentation, risk assessments, and monthly/quarterly certifications for assigned accounting responsibilities.
• Provide backup for lease and other accounting groups as necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Provide support on technical accounting issues.
• Assist with testing relevant accounting and fixed asset system upgrades and enhancements.
• Assist with special projects and additional duties as necessary.
• Leverage AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, automation platforms) to improve efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• 2-3 years of experience in general accounting and/or financial reporting.
• Accounting knowledge: Working knowledge and general understanding of U.S. GAAP, especially as it relates to fixed asset accounting.
• Analytical mindset: Ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make recommendations or decisions. Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets with large data sets.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Practical understanding and application of internal control processes and procedures over financial accounting and reporting.
• Project management: Project participation and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to navigate fast-paced environments with tight deadlines. Ability to set priorities and respond quickly to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Attention to detail: Ability to observe and identify key details.
• Collaboration: Can develop and maintain cross-functional business partnerships with professionalism.
• Communication skills: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Strong willingness to learn new skills and information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of accounting/reporting software, specifically SAP or OneStream XF.
• Leverage AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, automation platforms) to improve efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

What Would Be Nice

• A CPA designation or working toward certification is a plus.
• Public accounting experience.
• SAP S/4HANA
• Experience implementing or working with automation or AI-based workflows.
• Ability to work productively and independently in a team environment.
• Ability to use AI tools to analyze large datasets and generate insights.
• Energy industry experience.

No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.

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The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations$69,000—$86,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@clearwayenergy.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.