Senior Manager, Accounting / Controller

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About Silicon Valley Clean Energy

Formed in 2016, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is a Community Choice Energy provider serving approximately 280,000 residential and commercial customer accounts in thirteen Santa Clara County communities. The SVCE mission is to provide customers with electricity generated from renewable and carbon-free sources at competitive rates, and further accelerate decarbonization through deployment of innovative local programs. Key program areas include: building electrification, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, supporting local policies that advance electrification, and demand management.

SVCE is a joint-powers agency governed by a Board of Directors comprised of an elected official from each of the thirteen SVCE member communities. By providing reliable and responsive electricity service at competitive rates, SVCE maintains a 96+% customer participation rate and a strong financial foundation. Access to clean electricity has helped our communities take a major step in fighting climate change by reducing local emissions. Yet, supplying clean electricity is just one part of the solutions needed to ensure a pollution-free future. It is essential that SVCE continues to proactively engage with our customers and community stakeholders in the electrification journey - helping to inspire, educate, and enable action in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean electricity – in homes, buildings, and transportation.

The SVCE Culture

Achieving SVCE’s ambitious and urgent mission requires a team capable of meeting the tremendous challenges embedded in these goals. SVCE develops and fosters a diverse and talented team that thrives in a dynamic and fast-changing environment. As such, at SVCE we recruit and retain smart, passionate, innovative, and collaborative employees. Company employees contribute, as a team and as individuals, to continuously building and supporting a culture of collaboration and trust. SVCE employees encourage creativity and the free flow of ideas to spur innovation. The workplace environment is adaptable, and technology enabled to drive innovative solutions. SVCE emphasizes focus and prioritization across departments to achieve quality, rather than simply quantity of output. SVCE provides a rewarding workplace experience where productivity can be maintained across a variety of work environments. SVCE provides opportunities for growth, engagement, and support professional and personal development. SVCE offers opportunities that position their people, as well as SVCE, for success.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Manager of Accounting is responsible for overseeing SVCE’s accounting operations, financial reporting, audit coordination, internal control framework, and payroll accounting activities in support of accurate, compliant, and timely financial management. This role partners closely with SVCE’s accounting vendor, Finance leadership, HR, and internal stakeholders to ensure reliable financial information, effective processes, and continuity of financial operations. The position supports SVCE’s mission by safeguarding public resources and promoting sound fiscal stewardship.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Chief Financial Officer. Provides leadership, direction, and oversight to assigned staff, vendors, consultants, or cross-functional partners as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages monthly and annual accounting close processes in partnership with SVCE’s accounting vendor, ensuring timely, accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity.
• Oversees preparation, review, and accuracy of financial statements and related reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards, including GASB requirements.
• Leads audit coordination, supports external auditors, and ensures timely resolution of audit requests, findings, and compliance matters.
• Develops, maintains, and monitors accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard assets, support compliance, and promote effective segregation of duties.
• Provides oversight of accounting-related functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bi-weekly payroll processing in partnership with HR, invoicing, payments, banking activities, payroll accounting, and operating cash management.
• Evaluates and improves accounting systems, payment methods, documentation, and workflow processes to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support business continuity.
• Collaborates with Finance, Power Settlements, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure financial operations align with SVCE policies, budget requirements, and organizational needs.