Director of Technical Accounting

SunStrong Management • Full-time • 4d ago

Company Overview
SunStrong Management (SSM) is a residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar asset owner and manager. SSM provides asset management, accounting, and reporting services across diversified solar portfolios, supporting complex ownership structures, tax equity arrangements, securitizations, and long-term contracted assets. The Technical Accounting function partners closely with Asset Accounting, Financial Reporting, Legal, and Asset Management to ensure accurate application of U.S. GAAP across highly structured transactions.

Role Summary
SSM is seeking an experienced Director of Technical Accounting to lead complex accounting analysis, policy development, and implementation across the organization. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this role is responsible for providing authoritative technical guidance on complex transactions, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring accounting conclusions are well-documented, supportable, and scalable as the company grows.
This role is expected to operate with a strong enterprise mindset, serving as a technical advisor to leadership and a key liaison with auditors, advisors, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the assessment, interpretation, and implementation of complex accounting standards, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), consolidation and VIE analysis, debt and equity classification, derivatives, impairments, and business combinations.
Provide technical leadership on accounting for securitizations, structured financings, and complex capital markets transactions.
Lead purchase price accounting and post-acquisition integration for asset and portfolio acquisitions.
Evaluate accounting treatment for tax equity structures and complex solar legal entities, partnering closely with Tax, Asset Management, and external advisors.
Serve as the primary technical accounting resource for new products, portfolio structures, and strategic initiatives.
Prepare and review technical accounting memos and position papers to support accounting conclusions and audit review.
Partner with Financial Reporting to support quarterly and annual reporting, including review of disclosures and critical accounting judgments.
Support IPO readiness and public-company accounting requirements, including alignment of policies, controls, and documentation standards.
Serve as a key liaison to external auditors, managing technical discussions and resolution of complex accounting matters.
Monitor emerging accounting standards and SEC guidance, assess applicability to the business, and lead implementation efforts.
Collaborate with Legal, FP&A, Asset Management, and Operations to ensure accounting considerations are incorporated into deal structuring and execution.
Mentor and develop technical accounting staff, fostering a culture of rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Systems and Technology Environment

Partner with accounting and systems teams to ensure technical accounting requirements are properly reflected in system design and data flows.
Experience working in ERP environments that support complex legal entity structures and portfolio accounting (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred).
Comfort working with large data sets, supporting documentation, and automation tools to enhance repeatability and control.

Experience and Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant technical accounting responsibility.
CPA required.
Big Four public accounting experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience supporting IPOs or public-company readiness initiatives.
Deep experience with securitizations, consolidation analysis (including VIEs), purchase price accounting, and complex financing structures.
Experience with tax equity structures and renewable energy accounting strongly preferred.
Strong command of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting considerations.
Proven ability to lead complex accounting analyses and communicate conclusions clearly to senior leadership and auditors.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree preferred.
High integrity, strong judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.