Senior Financial Accountant

Finance and controlling

Senior Financial Accountant

Imagine a future where you leverage your knowledge and expertise to ensure excellent financial accounting and reporting at a leading renewable energy company.

Application deadline

March 20, 2026 , 23:59 EST

Country United States

Location Chicago

Workplace

Hybrid (office and home-working)

We offer a workplace culture where you´ll arrange with your people leader when you can work from home and from the office.

Working hours Full-Time

Employment type Permanent

Legal entity Orsted North America Inc

Why join?

Fully paid medical premium

Generous parental leave package

Numerous opportunities for growth and development

Attractive offer of paid vacations annually

Join us in this role where youll be responsible for accounting and financial reporting of renewable energy projects and partnerships within Ørsteds Americas Onshore business.

Welcome to Accounting

Youll be part of our accounting team in Finance, where you and your colleagues will deliver high-quality, timely accounting and financial reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. Join an organization where you use your skills to make a positive impact and support our purpose. As a team we value collaboration, teamwork, and accuracy.

Youll play an important role in:

Own month‑end close activities for multiple renewable energy projects, including tax and cash equity partnerships

Prepare and review GAAP and IFRS reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and data integrity

Produce quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and footnotes under US GAAP

Develop monthly cash forecasts and perform budget‑to‑actual variance analysis with internal stakeholders

Execute IFRS consolidations in Hyperion and support internal and external audit processes

Serve as a key point of contact by mentoring junior accountants, supporting tax reporting needs, and handling ad hoc project requests

To succeed in the role, you:

hold a bachelors degree in accounting and have at least three years of relevant experience, ideally in the energy industry

have previously prepared US-GAAP-compliant financial statements and footnotes

are proficient in Microsoft Office and preferably have experience working in SAP

can work independently while seeking guidance on more complex matters, exercising judgement to solve problems within known areas

possess a positive, team-oriented mindset and enjoy being a part of a high-performing team and thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet strict reporting deadlines

bring a global mindset and can collaborate effectively in a diverse, cross-functional setting

have solid technical accounting knowledge, including familiarity with revenue recognition, leases, property, plant, and equipment (PP&E), and asset retirement obligations (ARO).

Candidates who possess transferrable skills and want to contribute to a high-performing team are encouraged to apply, even they do not have previous experience with all areas listed above.

Join a global leader in renewable energy

Ørsted is a green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us youll play a part in driving change towards a future powered by green energy. You will be given many opportunities to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment through challenging assignments and while working alongside industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us no later than March 20, 2026.