Accounting Supervisor

Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager leads day-to-day accounting operations at Blue Energy, reporting directly to the Controller. This role owns the full record-to-report cycle from general ledger accuracy and financial statement preparation through to AP oversight, cash flow forecasting, debt covenant compliance, and equity tracking while directly managing and developing a small team of accounting professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Statements & Month-End Close

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with US GAAP
• Lead the month-end close cycle own the checklist, resolve blockers, and escalate to the Controller as required
• Review, approve, and post all material journal entries including accruals, depreciation, ARO accretion, and intercompany eliminations
• Maintain a journal entry log with full audit traceability from source transaction to financial statement
• Prepare the monthly management accounts pack with variance analysis for the Controller
• Co-ordinate year-end statutory accounts preparation and external audit support

Accounts Payable Oversight

• Provide managerial review of the AP function ensure three-way matching (PO, receipt, invoice) before payment approval
• Review and approve payment runs above the AP Lead's delegated authority threshold
• Monitor the aged creditor report; resolve escalated holds and exceptions
• Enforce segregation of duties between invoice entry, approval, and payment release

Cash Flow Forecasting

• Own and maintain the 13-week rolling cash flow forecast, consolidating AP, AR, payroll, and capex inputs
• Monitor actual cash against forecast; update assumptions on a rolling basis
• Identify liquidity constraints and recommend corrective actions to the Controller
• Prepare cash flow reporting for lenders, investors, and the board

Debt Compliance & Equity Tracking

• Calculate all debt covenant ratios monthly (DSRC, LTV, interest coverage) and flag breaches immediately
• Prepare quarterly and annual lender compliance certificates within agreed deadlines
• Maintain the debt covenant tracker across all active credit facilities
• Own and reconcile the equity roll-forward monthly share capital, retained earnings, paid-in capital, distributions
• Ensure all equity transactions are recorded with appropriate authorization documentation
• Maintain the fixed asset register and CIP schedule for all capital projects

Team Leadership & Controls

• Directly manage the Accounting Supervisor, AP Lead, and Accounting Analysts regular one-to-ones, clear objectives, and active development support
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls across all accounting processes; lead preparation for internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP (ASC 360, 410, 606, 815, 842), company accounting policies, and applicable regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Preferred 610 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a management or senior supervisory role
• Demonstrated hands-on experience preparing and reviewing US GAAP financial statements and managing a full month-end close cycle
• Strong technical knowledge of journal entry preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, depreciation, ARO, and intercompany eliminations
• Experience overseeing an AP function with direct knowledge of three-way matching and payment controls
• Practical experience with cash flow forecasting and debt covenant monitoring in a capital-intensive environment
• Familiarity with equity roll-forward schedules, CIP accounting, and fixed asset register management
• CPA required; energy, utilities, or infrastructure sector experience is a strong plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a comparable ERP platform

We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy.

Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.