Director, General Accounting

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for the Director, General Accounting position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communication , and detail-oriented organizational skills. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director, General Accounting will be responsible for the leadership, development, and execution of Avantus’ general accounting function. • Supervise a team that manages all areas of general accounting including general ledger accounting, consolidations, and accounts payable. • Lead the Company's financial close process, including preparation of internal financial statements and management reporting metrics and analysis. • Continually evaluate opportunities to drive greater efficiencies and effectiveness in the monthly and quarterly accounting close process. • Serve as one of the primary point s of contact with the Technical Accounting team, Treasury Team, FP&A Team , Tax Team, and other business leaders. • Ensure integrity of accounting and financial reporting, including appropriate information systems to maintain disciplined financial planning and control systems . • Lead and/or participate in strategic initiatives of the Company involving accounting, financial reporting . • Work closel y with external auditors during financial and operational audits. • Serve as a strong leader; be a coach and advisor to the accounting team – yet be willing to roll up sleeves and share process and technical expertise to continually evolve the organization's capabilities.

• The Director, General Accounting will be a proven executive with experience developing/leading a accounting organization . • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience , including experience in management of the accounting function for multi-entity company . • Big 4, or other national or regional accounting firm, experience preferred. • Renewables industry experience preferred. • An ability to understand key operational business drivers and possessing broad knowledge across a range of finance and accounting functions to serve as a respected partner to other business leaders. • Strong people management skills: reputation as a positive, highly motivated leader with a track record of recruiting and developing strong talent who have grown into senior roles. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience preparing public filings and preparing materials for earnings releases and board meetings. • Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting with CPA license • MBA is a plus, but not a requirement #LI-Hybrid Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching ; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the applicable location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits. Pay Range $170,000 — $200,000 USD