Senior Accountant | Climate Tech & Energy Transition Startups (US)

Overview

This role provides accounting and day-to-day finance operations for a portfolio of venture-backed climate tech companies. You will manage month-end close activities, payables/receivables, and (for some clients) payroll and certain tax filings, while collaborating with a peer accountant and engagement leads. You’ll work directly with engagement leads and often with founders and their teams.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close for multiple client companies, including:
  • Reconciliations
  • Accruals
  • Prepaid and fixed-asset schedules
  • Financial statements reviewed prior to delivery to the engagement lead and founder
• Manage payables and receivables for clients that rely on the team, including:
  • Bill-pay runs in tools like Bill.com and Brex
  • Invoicing and collections to ensure vendors are paid on time and cash is received when due
• For some clients, run payroll and handle occasional filings such as:
  • Delaware Franchise Tax
  • State sales tax returns
  • Year-end 1099s
• Determine and apply appropriate accounting treatment for scenarios including:
  • Revenue recognition scenarios
  • Government grants
  • Venture debt
  • Multi-currency transfer pricing
  • Escalate to others when guidance is needed
• Support audits and investor diligence by preparing schedules and answering auditors’ and investors’ questions, enabling founders to focus on company operations
• At year end, prepare each company’s package for its outside tax preparer
• Help improve the monthly close process by identifying opportunities for checklists, templates, or automation to increase consistency and reduce cycle time

Requirements

• 4–10 years of relevant experience, including time at a leading national or regional accounting firm
• Strong US GAAP proficiency, including experience handling accruals, fixed assets, and revenue recognition
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online or Xero
• Ability to work across multiple client engagements concurrently
• Experience producing workpapers that others can follow
• Strong judgment and attention to accuracy, including tying out balances prior to month close
• Clear written and spoken English communication
• Work US hours with full overlap with at least one US time zone

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working inside a venture- or private-equity-backed company
• Experience with outsourced accounting that serves venture/private-equity-backed companies
• Experience with sales tax, payroll, or year-end tax work
• Experience with a company’s first audit
• CPA or equivalent qualification in your country (generally expected; exceptional candidates without one may be considered)

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: US$80,000–100,000 per year + bonus
• Benefits:
  • 30 days of PTO
  • Performance bonus
  • Client equity exposure

Location

Remote — US, working hours in Pacific, Mountain, Central or Eastern time zone

Start Date

Dec ’26 or Jan ’27

Equal Opportunity Employment

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates candidates on their merits, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds.