Accounting Analyst | Austin, TX (On-site)

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible PTO

Health insurance coverage

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

CarbonBetter, a sustainability and energy logistics company based in Austin, TX, seeks an Accounting Analyst to support daily accounting operations for its fast-growing business. You will handle AR/AP, general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting for stand-alone portfolios while building scalable processes as the company expands.

You will work with our natural gas operations, reconcile trades, manage bank reconciliations, and contribute to internal controls and compliance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounting or a closely related field.
• Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and deliver in a busy, fast-growth environment.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently with limited formal training and supervision.
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and complex formulas.
• Solid knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in accounting and finance.
• Collaborative attitude, flexibility, and eagerness to learn within a team environment.
• International accounting and state tax experience is a plus but not required.
• QuickBooks experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with various natural gas counterparties to reconcile and resolve discrepancies for wholesale natural gas trades.
• Collaborate with internal trade operations to reconcile trade statements with external counterparties and resolve differences.
• Support compliance with state taxes related to natural gas activities.
• Perform accounts receivable and accounts payable processing and data entry with a high level of accuracy.
• Prepare, reconcile, and remit weekly sales commissions for external channel partners.
• Perform monthly profit and loss analysis for assigned accounts.
• Reconcile and monitor cash balances including daily bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
• Review accounting records, financial statements, and reports for GAAP compliance.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Maintain and improve accounting controls by following processes and suggesting enhancements.
• Provide backup to the Accounting Team with financial reports, state information and tax reporting, audits, and ad-hoc tasks as needed.
• Protect the organization’s confidentiality of financial and personnel information.

Skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

2+ years of accounting experience

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

At CarbonBetter, we believe what is good for the planet is good for business.
We are a certified minority-owned sustainability and energy logistics company headquartered in Austin, Texas, helping organizations transition to a net-zero economy. Meet the team and our story here: https://carbonbetter.com/about/

About the role

We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to join our growing team and support the accounting operations of a small but exceptionally fast-growing company. In this role, you will work closely with our natural gas business, owning day‑to‑day accounting activities and helping build scalable processes as we grow. You will gain exposure to accounts receivable and payable, general ledger and reconciliations, month‑end close, and financial reporting and analysis for stand‑alone portfolios. As the company continues to grow rapidly, this role will evolve with new responsibilities and projects.

What you will do

• Partner with various natural gas counterparties to reconcile and resolve discrepancies for wholesale natural gas trades.

• Collaborate with our internal trade operations team to reconcile trade statements with external counterparties and resolve differences.

• Support compliance with state taxes related to natural gas activities.

• Perform accounts receivable and accounts payable processing and data entry with a high level of accuracy.

• Prepare, reconcile, and remit weekly sales commissions for external channel partners.

• Perform detailed monthly profit and loss analysis for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.

• Reconcile and monitor cash balances, including daily bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.

• Review accounting records, financial statements, and other reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance with GAAP and internal reporting standards.

• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

• Maintain and improve accounting controls by following existing processes and recommending enhancements where you see inefficiencies or risks.

• Provide backup and support to the Accounting Team with financial reports, state information and tax reporting, regulatory compliance, audits, and other ad‑hoc tasks as needed.

• Protect the organization’s value and our people by maintaining strict confidentiality of all financial and personnel information.

What you bring

• 2+ years of experience in accounting or a closely related field.

• Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and deliver in a busy, fast-growth environment.

• Self‑starter mindset with the ability to work independently with limited formal training and supervision.

• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and complex formulas.

• Solid knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in accounting and finance.

• Collaborative attitude, flexibility, and eagerness to learn within a team environment.

• International accounting and state tax experience is a plus but not required.

• QuickBooks experience is strongly preferred.

Role details

• Location: On-site, Austin, TX

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT

• Type: Full‑time, permanent position

Benefits

• Competitive pay that rewards your experience and impact.

• Flexible paid time off policy plus company holidays, because balance matters.

• Generous employer contributions toward your benefits package, including full coverage of basic health insurance in our standard plan.

• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

• A collaborative, purpose‑driven culture where your work makes a difference.

• The chance to grow with a fast‑moving, sustainability‑focused company shaping a net‑zero future.

If you are excited about combining hands‑on accounting work with the opportunity to support the energy transition, we would love to hear from you.