Director of Accounting

Aypa Power is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects that power our communities and cities. Our mission is to responsibly decarbonize the grid and make North American energy markets more affordable, sustainable, and efficient. Aypa is well-capitalized and uniquely positioned to lean forward on projects with well-suited deal structures to meet our customers’ needs. We have been at the forefront of energy storage development since our first energy storage project came online in 2018. As a leader in our industry, we have over 22 GW of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects in development and 33 projects in operation or construction across North America.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Accounting to lead and oversee the Company’s core accounting operations. This role is responsible for the integrity of the accounting systems and general ledger, the month-end close, account reconciliations, accounts payable, and cash reconciliations, as well as maintaining a strong internal control environment.

As a leader within the organization, the Director of Accounting will be responsible for corporate and intercompany accounting, including the Company’s corporate credit facility, interest rate swaps, and lease accounting.

The Director of Accounting will partner closely with Project Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Tax, and operational teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting while driving process improvements, automation, and scalability. This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable managing day-to-day accounting operations and building the processes needed to support a growing organization.

This position reports to the VP, Accounting and Reporting, with headcount expected to grow alongside the organization.

Responsibilities:Accounting Operations and Close Management

• Own intercompany billing and intercompany loan accounting at the corporate level; partner with Financial Reporting on elimination entries and the consolidated close;

• Oversee corporate debt accounting, including the corporate credit facility, debt accruals, and interest allocation across entities;

• Oversee interest rate swap and other derivative journal entries, serving as the primary liaison with outside hedge accounting specialists;

• Oversee lease accounting and fixed asset accounting, including depreciation and related system administration;

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, driving continuous improvements to shorten timelines and enhance reporting quality;

• Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions and journal entries and maintain the integrity of the chart of accounts and general ledger structure;