Treasury Accountant - Hybrid

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future.

Apex is seeking a skilled Treasury Accountant to join our Accounting team. The Treasury Accountant will be primarily responsible for servicing the treasury needs of Corporate, Project, and Asset Management Accounting Department segments. This newly created position, in a dynamically growing organization, is a critical role in building the treasury management infrastructure. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring the individual to come into the office at least 2 to 3 times per week, combining remote work flexibility with scheduled in-office presence and collaboration

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the company's cash position to meet operational needs including monitoring bank account balances and initiating transfers of money.
• Prepare and execute cash forecasting and liquidity analysis to ensure adequate funds are available including monitoring and reporting on minimum covenants.
• Prepare and maintain financial records and reports.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and financial regulations.
• Identify and assess financial risks and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Administer and manage the company's investment portfolio including reconciling and recording investment activity.
• Maintain and update the treasury management system and banking platforms including maintaining a list of bank accounts and signers, setting up bank accounts, and corporate credit card administration.
• Analyze and optimize cash management processes for efficiency.
• Record deposits, receipt of money, and initiate vendor refund form.
• Manage check signing controls
• Payment processing support including
  • Positive Pay administration (e.g., upload issued checks, enter voids, and review exceptions)
  • ACH payment processing (e.g., create file and upload for approval)
  • ACH returns (e.g., analyze cause, record, and coordinate corrective actions)
  • Verification of third-party generated ACH bank debits
  • Verify banking information and create wire transfers for approval
  • Issue stop payments
  • Record manual checks for wire payments

• Hours: Full Time
• Type: Exempt
• Department: Accounting
• Travel: 0%
• Office Location: Headquarters in Charlottesville, VA
• Hybrid (2-3x per week)

To succeed as a Treasury Accountant at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll need to excel within the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, finance, or related field
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CTP) highly preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role for a holding company with multiple consolidating entities
• Cash forecasting and short-term investment management
• Strong understanding of cash management, risk analysis, and fraud prevention
• Managing administration for multiple banking platforms
• Experience implementing a P-Card program and/or third-party vendor payment processing
• Familiarity with researching and documenting treasury related accounting standards for compliant financial reporting
• Ability to learn new processes and systems quickly
• Mid-level Excel skills, vlookup, xlookup, sumif(s), pivot tables
• General MS 365 application skills (e.g., Teams, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent analytical and solution finding skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Customer service focus

Work Environment:

Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.

How You’ll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

What Apex Can Offer You

• A mission-driven, energetic environment
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship
• Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match

• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts

At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Apex Clean Energy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.