How to apply for Senior Accountant

About Enlight Renewable Energy

Clēnera is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT) and a tier-one developer and independent power producer. It develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities across the United States. S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in its 2025 analysis.

About the role

The Senior Accountant oversees and executes advanced accounting functions including financial statement analysis, month-end and year-end closings, financial audit, and SOX compliance. The role also leads process improvement initiatives and provides guidance to junior accounting team members. This is a remote full-time position supporting a company with over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction.

A typical day

A typical day may include reviewing journal entries and reconciliations, preparing financial statement analyses, and coordinating with team members on close tasks. You might also work on SOX documentation, support audit requests, or lead a process improvement discussion. The role involves regular interaction with junior accountants and cross-functional partners.

Who Enlight Renewable Energy is looking for

• Experienced in full-cycle month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing and reviewing financial transactions for completeness, accuracy, and conformity with accounting standards.
• Has hands-on experience with financial statement analysis and supporting external audits.
• Knowledgeable about SOX compliance requirements and internal controls.
• Comfortable leading process improvement projects and mentoring or guiding junior accounting staff.

Tips for this application

• Highlight specific experience with month-end and year-end closings in your resume, including the size and complexity of the entities you supported.
• Mention any direct experience with SOX compliance and audit support, since these are named responsibilities in the job description.
• If you have worked in renewable energy, construction, or project-based accounting, call that out explicitly.
• Note your experience with process improvement initiatives and any examples of leading or guiding junior team members.
• Since this is a remote U.S. role, confirm you are based in the U.S. and able to work remotely without relocation.

What to cover in your cover letter

Focus on your hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close, financial statement analysis, and audit support. Explain how you have contributed to SOX compliance in a previous role. Describe a process improvement you led and the outcome. Mention any experience mentoring junior accountants. If you have renewable energy or utility-scale project accounting experience, include it.

Research before applying

• Review Clēnera's project portfolio and pipeline numbers (1.9 GW solar, 5.1 GWh storage in operations or construction; 17.8 GW solar and 51.1 GWh storage in development across 23 states).
• Look up Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT) to understand the parent company's structure and reporting requirements.
• Read the S&P Global 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers to understand Clēnera's market position.
• Understand the basics of accounting for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, including capitalization and revenue recognition.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through your process for managing a month-end close, including how you ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Describe your experience with SOX compliance. What controls have you tested or implemented?
• How have you supported external or internal audits? What was your specific role?
• Give an example of a process improvement you led in an accounting function. What changed and what was the result?
• How do you handle guiding or reviewing the work of junior accountants while managing your own deadlines?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a generic accounting resume that does not mention month-end close, SOX, or audit support.
• Failing to address the remote nature of the role or indicating you are not based in the U.S.
• Ignoring the renewable energy context and not showing any interest in or knowledge of the industry.