Accountant

Role Description

The Accountant, Sr takes a hands-on approach translating business information into the financial statements and communicating that information at various levels in the organization. Thriving in a remote, fast-paced, dynamic environment, the Senior Staff Accountant supports our Finance department. This role plays an instrumental part in bringing clean, affordable, and modern energy to the world.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform all month end closing processes including but not limited to: recording journal entries, variance analysis, and ensuring all entries are properly recorded.
• Assist in the integrity of the accounting policies and overall financial statements including the review of accounts for discrepancies and reconciling differences.
• Collaborate within accounting team and with cross-functional teams to ensure proper accounting is in place for various transactions and entries such as accruals, reserves, prepaid positions, fixed assets, and right of use assets.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations on various types of accounts such as inventory, freight, bad debt, rebates and taxes.
• Support in preparing schedules, requests, and information to support internal and external audits.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations, cross charges, and elimination entries.
• Responsible for running trial balance and conducting analysis to ensure GL accounts are accurate and complete during close.
• Support cash management – working with bank and assisting in forecasting cash positions.
• Solid working knowledge of accounting principles in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Supporting the training and on-boarding of new hires within the team and documenting processes.
• Manage sales tax certificates within SOVOS and tax account reconciliations.
• Ensure fixed assets are properly accounted for in accounting system including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Experience with establishing, writing, or documenting policies and improving processes.
• Assume day-to-day accounting operations duties including validating proper coding and determining appropriate accounting treatment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.
• To respond courteously and promptly to upper management or business inquiries.
• Excellent communication and follow through skills.
• To express a professional demeanor when representing the Company.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to act as a change agent in concert with leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Act as a flexible and innovative team player.
• Self-motivated and able to collaborate with others as well as work independently.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and shift priorities when needed.
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain accounting concepts in simple language to diverse audiences.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

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