Accountants and Auditors

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Project Phases
Siting & Permitting
Phase 1
Component Manufacturing
Phase 2
Construction & Installation
Phase 3
Operations & Maintenance
Phase 4
Typical employers
Wind Energy Developers, Financial Institutions, Utility Companies, Renewable Energy Investment Firms, Environmental and Energy Consulting Firms
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Physical Requirements
Experience

Accountants and auditors can play essential roles in the offshore wind industry, particularly in supporting the financial and regulatory aspects of wind farm development, construction, and operation:

  1. Financial Management and Budgeting: Accountants are responsible for managing the financial aspects of offshore wind projects. They prepare budgets, financial forecasts, and financial reports to help project managers and developers make informed decisions.
  2. Cost Control: Accountants help monitor project costs, ensuring that they stay within budget. They track expenses related to construction, equipment, labor, permits, and other project costs.
  3. Financial Reporting: They prepare financial statements and reports in compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Financial reports are essential for stakeholders, including investors, lenders, and regulatory authorities.
  4. Tax Compliance: Accountants handle tax compliance and planning, ensuring that the wind farm project complies with local and international tax regulations. They may work to optimize tax benefits and credits specific to renewable energy projects.
  5. Regulatory Compliance: Accountants ensure that the project complies with financial and regulatory requirements, such as those related to environmental permits, government incentives, and renewable energy credits.
  6. Financial Auditing: Auditors play a crucial role in verifying the accuracy and completeness of financial statements and reports. They conduct audits to assess the financial health and compliance of the offshore wind project.
  7. Risk Assessment: Accountants and auditors assess financial risks associated with the offshore wind project and develop strategies to manage and mitigate these risks.
  8. Due Diligence: During project development and financing stages, accountants and auditors perform due diligence to evaluate the financial health and risks associated with potential wind farm investments. This helps investors and lenders make informed decisions.
  9. Financial Planning: Accountants help develop financial strategies and long-term financial plans for the operation and maintenance of offshore wind facilities.
  10. Asset Management: In the operational phase, accountants may be involved in managing the financial aspects of asset maintenance and the replacement of equipment as it reaches the end of its useful life.
  11. Financial Analysis: They conduct financial analysis to assess the economic feasibility and viability of offshore wind projects, considering factors like expected revenue, operational costs, and return on investment.
  12. Stakeholder Communication: Accountants often communicate financial information to various stakeholders, including project partners, investors, lenders, regulatory authorities, and the public.

Accountants and auditors in the offshore wind industry must be knowledgeable about renewable energy financial models, tax incentives, regulatory requirements, and environmental considerations. Their work contributes to the overall financial health and sustainability of offshore wind projects and ensures that these projects adhere to legal and financial regulations.

Educational Requirements

Certifications & requirements outline

Many jobs in offshore wind located offshore or are infrequent visitors of the farm need a certain level of GWO training. If your job does not visit wind farms then you don't need any level of GWO certification.

Bachelor's Degree

The minimum educational requirement for most accountant and auditor positions is a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. A bachelor's degree provides a foundational understanding of financial principles and accounting practices.

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Masters Degree (Optional)

While a bachelor's degree is sufficient for many entry-level positions, some professionals choose to pursue a master's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field to enhance their skills and career prospects. A master's degree can be particularly beneficial for more specialized or advanced roles.

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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License

Earning a CPA license is a common credential for accountants and auditors. To become a CPA, candidates typically need to meet specific education requirements (usually a bachelor's degree), pass the CPA exam, and gain a certain amount of work experience. CPAs are highly regarded in the accounting profession and can work in various financial roles.

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Renewable Energy and Offshore Wind Courses

To work in the offshore wind industry, accountants and auditors should seek additional education or training in renewable energy and offshore wind topics. These courses may cover subjects like renewable energy finance, energy policy, project financing, and environmental regulations related to wind energy. Many universities and institutions offer specialized programs or courses in renewable energy and sustainability.

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ABB Wind Power Solutions

What type of jobs do they hire?

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

Headquarters

305 Gregson Drive

27511 Cary, North Carolina

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Attentive Energy

What type of jobs do they hire?

Attentive Energy is a growing team primarily based on the East Coast. In addition to our local office in New York City, Attentive Energy has an office in Boston. We continue to grow and look forward to adding more talented people across all departments. As an Attentive Energy team member, interns work with industry leaders on one of the most exciting projects in clean energy to develop and hone their skills.

Headquarters

New York, New York

Boston, Massachusetts

Community Offshore Wind

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Headquarters

New York City, US

Equinor

What type of jobs do they hire?

With us, you can enjoy exciting career opportunities, a progressive approach to work-life balance, a competitive salary and benefits that support your long-term financial stability – as well as the knowledge that you’re making an important contribution to society. Because at Equinor, we’re tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges head-on, and we need people with a strong drive. If you want to make a difference, you should be working for Equinor.

Headquarters

2107 City West Blvd

Houston, TX 77042

General Electric (GE)

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Headquarters

5 Necco St

Boston, MA 02210

Haugland Group

What type of jobs do they hire?
  • Project Management and Scheduling
  • Estimators
  • Engineers
  • Mechanics / Drivers / Fleet
  • Marine & Port Services
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Administrative
  • Internships
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Headquarters

Melville, New York

Marmen Welcon

What type of jobs do they hire?

Wind Tower Manufacturer, Offshore Wind Tower Manufacturer, Renewables energy, Transition Pieces, Wind Tower Fabrication, Wind Power, Wind Energy, Wind Tower Production, Blasting, Metallization and painting, Assembly of internal components, Transition Piece Production, and Steel Fabrication

Headquarters

US Office

1820 North Plum Avenue

Brandon (South Dakota) 57005USA

Tel.: 605 582-4500

Albany, New York Expected in 2023

Canada Office

557 des Erables Street

Trois-Rivières (Quebec) G8T 8Y8

Orsted

What type of jobs do they hire?

Whatever your background and qualifications, you could find a job at Ørsted that fits you – one where you can develop personally and professionally, while helping us work towards our vision of a world that runs entirely on green energy. Roles at Ørsted are grouped into the 12 broad areas below. Explore some of these areas by following the links, to find out more about the kinds of roles they might include. These are some examples but you can always see the full breadth of opportunities and search for specific jobs, locations and keywords in our open vacancies list.

Headquarters

437 Madison Ave

Suite 1903 New York

NY 10022 524 Montauk Highway

Amagansett, NY 11930

Roman Stone Construction

What type of jobs do they hire?

Roman Stone Construction is a Premier Manufacturer of PCPS & Barriers, Offshore Wind Products, Concrete Specialty Products, Cast Iron Products Serving New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island.

Headquarters

85 South 4th Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Phone: 631-202-0640
Email: info@romanstoneco.com

Siemens Gamesa

What type of jobs do they hire?

Siemens Gamesa brings together a team of 24,500 passionate employees of close to 100 nationalities working in more than 90 countries around the world. This diversity and breadth is a tremendous advantage, as employees benefit from one another’s experience and technical know-how. Our global reach opens new horizons for professional opportunities and growth, and our work has a bigger impact than ever on the ongoing transformation of the energy industry.

Headquarters

Boulder, Colorado

1050 Walnut St #303

Fort Madison, Iowa

2597 US-61

Hutchinson, Kansas

1000 Commerce St

Vestas

What type of jobs do they hire?

Join our engineers, analysts, specialists, and other business professionals to fine-tune our increasingly efficient turbines, manage our projects, and create value for our key stakeholders. With more than 36,000 MW under service across 200+ sites in the U.S. and Canada, we're looking for dedicated wind turbine technicians and in-the-field colleagues to help build, maintain, repair, and upgrade our turbines for our customers. Vestas' North American manufacturing footprint includes two factories in Colorado specializing in blades and nacelles. Become part of a thriving supply chain to help us meet the growing demand for wind energy.

Headquarters

1417 NW Everett Street

Portland, OR 97209

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Vineyard Offshore

What type of jobs do they hire?

Join our growing team of dedicated industry professionals driving the launch of the US offshore wind industry. Vineyard Offshore is 100% focused on offshore wind in the US, and we provide a challenging and rewarding work environment where accelerated professional exposure and growth are possible alongside great colleagues.

We are looking for the very best to help us accelerate the clean energy revolution and make all of us better – come join us.

Headquarters

200 Clarendon Street, 18th Floor
Boston, MA 02116

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