Title: | Accounting Manager - Bilingual English & French |
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ID: | 1113 |
Location: | Remote |
Department: | Finance |
Job Type: | Exempt (salaried) |
Position Type: | Full-Time |
About Us
FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4+ GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets. The company's mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world's growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON, and Montreal, QC, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America.
In Canada, FirstLight operates through its subsidiaries H2O Power and the recently acquired Hydromega which is headquartered in Montreal. We operate 18 hydroelectric generating stations located in Ontario and Quebec and we are one of the largest providers of hydroelectric power in these provinces. FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada's largest pension investment managers and we have over 200 employees in Canada and the US.
We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions.
We are a team of caring, passionate professionals who are driven to deliver positive climate impact and to have fun while doing it! We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage people with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to apply.
Position Detail:
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join our team. This position can be fully remote or hybrid.
Reporting to the Director of Global Accounting, the Accounting Manager is responsible for leading our Canadian accounting team and overseeing all Canadian-based accounting functions of the Company including Quebec & Ontario and must be fully bilingual - English and French. The Accounting Manager will provide leadership for a collaborative team of accounting professionals working closely together in preparation of timely and accurate financial information for various entities within FirstLight.
Our ideal candidate possesses experience, passion and energy to be a driving force in FirstLight's continued evolution to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid to meet the clean energy needs of tomorrow.
Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Job Qualifications / Skills
Why Work for FirstLight?
We consider our employees to be our most valuable resource and we strive to provide a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace. FirstLight embraces a company-wide commitment to recruit, develop, and retain a dedicated, diverse, and engaged workforce that is motivated to be ever better both professionally and personally.
Joining FirstLight is an opportunity to experience a unique and exciting culture. We offer a competitive benefits package.
FirstLight Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer; promoting accessibility and inclusivity at work and offering accommodation for applicants as required and requested.
FirstLight's values are:
Respect - Integrity - Safety - Excellence - Innovation - Team
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