Senior Accountant

Avant Energy Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary and Bonus

Company-Paid Medical & Dental

Company-Paid HSA

Dependent Education Support

Paid Parking or Public Transit

Paid Time Off

Paid Life & Disability Insurance

401k Matching Contribution

Electric Vehicle Allowance

Free Healthy snacks

Job summary

Avant Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the accounting and finance team, owning key processes for Avant Energy and related engagements. You will lead the project management system administration, time and expense activity, and billing workflows while ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.

You will manage the accounting support team, drive month-end close, and collaborate with project managers and operations to improve processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; 7-10 years progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, month-end close, general ledger accounting, and GAAP.
• Strong systems aptitude with project/engagement management, ERP, time and expense, or billing systems.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accounting owner and administrator of the project management system, ensuring engagements, billing structures, time, expenses, and financial information are properly established and maintained.
• Manage engagement-related accounting and billing activities and partner with project managers and operational leaders for accurate information, timely billing, and visibility into financial performance.
• Lead monthly close and financial reporting for assigned entities and client work, including reconciliations, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, resolve accounting issues, support audits and budgeting, and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Oversee fixed assets, capital activity, and other assigned accounting responsibilities.
• Manage the accounting support team responsible for supporting assigned accounting and client deliverables.
• Establish priorities, assign and review work, and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Improve accounting, project management, billing, time and expense, and reporting processes while strengthening documentation, controls, and system utilization.

Skills

GAAP

Financial Reporting

Month-end Close

General Ledger

Project Management

ERP

Time & Expense

Billing Systems

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP Systems

Time & Expense Software

Billing Software

Job description

Avant Energy is a management and professional services firm that delivers client work through engagements. We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our accounting and finance team, with primary accounting responsibility for Avant Energy, Avant Operations and additional support for other clients.

The Senior Accountant will own key accounting processes, including financial reporting, month-end close, client billing, and the financial administration of engagements. A significant responsibility will be ownership and administration of the project management system, including engagement setup, time and expense activity, billing workflows, financial data, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management System & Client Billing

• Serve as the primary accounting owner and administrator of the project management system, ensuring engagements, billing structures, time, expenses, and financial information are properly established and maintained.
• Manage engagement-related accounting and billing activities and partner with project managers and operational leaders to ensure accurate information, timely billing, and visibility into financial performance.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead monthly close and financial reporting for assigned entities and client work, including reconciliations, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, resolve accounting issues, support audits and budgeting, and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Oversee fixed assets, capital activity, and other assigned accounting responsibilities.

Management

• Manage the accounting support team responsible for supporting assigned accounting and client deliverables.
• Establish priorities, assign and review work, and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

Process Improvement

• Improve accounting, project management, billing, time and expense, and reporting processes while strengthening documentation, controls, and system utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required, with 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, month-end close, general ledger accounting, and GAAP.
• Strong systems aptitude and experience with project/engagement management, ERP, time and expense, or billing systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Key Attributes

The successful candidate will be coachable, analytical, detail-oriented, self-motivated, accountable, and collaborative, with strong critical-thinking and communication skills. They will demonstrate sound professional judgment, adaptability, a continuous-improvement mindset, and the ability to work independently and bring solutions forward.

Preferred Experience

Experience in professional services, consulting, engineering, construction, or other project-oriented organization is preferred, particularly in environments where engagements are managed through systems supporting time and expense, billing, financial reporting, and related accounting activity. Experience working with project managers and operational teams, managing accounting support resources, and improving accounting systems and processes is preferred.

Compensation

Avant provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive Salary and Bonus
• Company-Paid Medical & Dental
• Company-Paid HSA
• Dependent Education Support
• Paid Parking or Public Transit
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Matching Contribution
• Electric Vehicle Allowance
• Free Healthy choice snacks

About us

Avant Energy is an energy management company that has provided energy consulting, project development and utility management services to Native American, utility, and college and university clients for nearly 40 years. We believe that "better is possible" - we do not accept the status quo and are continually striving to create value for our clients.

Our Values

Our business is built on beliefs in human dignity, mutual respect, and integrity. Our collaborative culture encourages employees to grow professionally and be creative. We are community-focused in our approach to both clients and our business.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. The Company does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future.