Staff Accountant

Overview

This role is hands-on and supports the Finance department by translating business information into financial statements and communicating that information to multiple levels across the organization. The position thrives in a remote, fast-paced environment and plays an instrumental part in supporting clean, affordable, modern energy.

Responsibilities

• Perform all month-end closing processes, including:
  • Recording journal entries
  • Variance analysis
  • Ensuring entries are properly recorded
• Support the integrity of accounting policies and financial statements, including:
  • Reviewing accounts for discrepancies
  • Reconciling differences
• Collaborate with the accounting team and cross-functional teams to ensure proper accounting for transactions and entries, including:
  • Accruals
  • Reserves
  • Prepaid positions
  • Fixed assets
  • Right of use assets
• Conduct monthly reconciliations for accounts such as:
  • Inventory
  • Freight
  • Bad debt
  • Rebates
  • Taxes
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, requests, and supporting information
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations, cross charges, and elimination entries
• Run the trial balance and perform analysis to ensure General Ledger (GL) accounts are accurate and complete during close
• Support cash management by working with banks and assisting with cash position forecasting
• Maintain solid working knowledge of accounting principles in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Support training and onboarding of new hires within the team and document processes
• Manage sales tax certificates within SOVOS and reconcile tax accounts
• Ensure fixed assets are properly accounted for in the accounting system, including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation
• Assist with establishing, writing, documenting, and improving accounting policies and processes
• Perform day-to-day accounting operations duties, including validating proper coding and determining appropriate accounting treatment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to work Eastern Standard Time
• Familiarity with basic business principles, corporate structures, accounting standards, and financial statements
• Ability to review and interpret general ledger accounts
• Acute attention to detail
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• High level of organizational skills
• Ability to respond courteously and promptly to upper management or business inquiries
• Excellent communication and follow-through skills
• Professional demeanor when representing the organization
• Versatility and flexibility, with a willingness to act as a change agent with leadership and relevant stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Acts as a flexible, innovative team player and can collaborate as well as work independently
• Self-motivated; able to meet deadlines and shift priorities when needed
• Ability to explain accounting concepts in simple language to diverse audiences

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other business field with 3–5 years’ experience
• MBA or MA in Accounting, CMA or CPA preferred
• Proficient in Excel and Word; ERP experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 annually
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• HSA, FSA
• Flexible PTO
• Birth Leave
• Bonding Leave

Location

Remote (requires ability to work Eastern Standard Time)