Senior Accountant, Shared Services

Sol Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Gym reimbursement

Education benefits

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Federal holidays

Job summary

Sol Systems is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our accounting team in a hybrid role based in Washington, DC. This position focuses on accounts payable and accounts receivable across multiple entities, with responsibilities including journal entries, month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting to support our renewable energy financing projects.

You will collaborate with the Staff Accountant and Accounting Manager of Shared Services, maintain rigorous internal controls, and seek continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• 3+ years accounting experience with AP/AR in multi-entity environment.
• Solid general ledger knowledge with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• For-profit company experience required; renewable energy or project-based accounting advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; able to organize, analyze, reconcile, and communicate accounting data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Process, review, and route invoices and payments across multiple entities, ensuring appropriate coding and approvals.
• Prepare weekly AP reports, payment runs, cash requirement summaries, and approval packages; handle exceptions and open items.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies.
• Perform AP and AR reconciliations, including vendor statements and customer balances, for month-end close.
• Prepare intercompany journal entries and reconciliations across entities.
• Support unclaimed property and 1099 processes.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities and accruals.

Skills

AP/AR exposure

Multi-entity experience

General ledger

Excel

NetSuite

Routable

Attention to detail

Communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Routable

Job description

Sol Systems is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the accounting team. This accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)-focused shared services role reports to the Accounting Manager of Shared Services and works closely with the Staff Accountant within an accounting team. The position supports multiple entities and combines invoice and payment processing with selected accounts receivable (AR) reconciliation and close activities, journal entries, reporting, controls, and continuous process improvement. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, ownership, sound accounting judgment, and excellent record-keeping skills.

Sol Systems is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) committed to building, owning, and managing clean energy infrastructure thatbenefitslocal communities. WithGWsof projects across30states, Sol integrates energy storage and grid resiliency solutions to deliver reliable, sustainable power to Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, utilities, and schools. Through strategic partnerships and community reinvestment, Sol ensures clean energy development drives long-term economic and environmental benefits. Founded in 2008 and led by its founder, Sol Systems is dedicated to shaping an energy future we can all believe in.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process, review, and route invoices and payments across multiple entities, ensuring appropriate coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and timely execution.
• Prepare weekly accounts payable reports, payment runs, cash requirement summaries, and approval packages; follow through on exceptions and open items.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies in a professional and timely manner.
• Perform AP and AR reconciliations, including vendor statements, customer balances, and aging-related variances, in support of month-end close.
• Prepare intercompany and pay-on-behalf journal entries, supporting schedules, and reconciliations across legal entities.
• Support the unclaimed property and 1099 process
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accrual support if needed.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and documentation in accordance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner with the Staff Accountant and broader accounting team to balance workload, meet deadlines, and maintain service levels across shared services.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to AP, AR, payment, and reconciliation processes.
• Support reporting requests, and other accounting projects as assigned, with increasing ownership as proficiency grows.
• You’ll also have the chance to work in other areas that you or we identify as important for building the team and our business.

A successful candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally with strong accounts payable and accounts receivable exposure in a multi-entity environment.
• Solid general ledger knowledge and practical experience supporting journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• For-profit company experience required; renewable energy or project-based accounting experience is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to organize, analyze, reconcile, and communicate accounting data clearly.
• Very strong attention to detail, sound judgment, clear communication, ownership mindset, and the ability to prioritize a high-volume workload.
• Experience with NetSuite and Routable is a plus

Location & Hours:

This is a full-time hybrid role based in the Washington, DC office.

Commitment & Compensation:

Base salary range: $90,000 to $100,000. Sol Systems also provides health insurance, retirement benefits, partial gym reimbursement, education benefits, parental leave, paid vacation, sick leave, federal holidays, and the opportunity to work in a unique and dynamic environment.

Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Sol Systems is an equal-opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, orientation, creed, or other traits. Sol Systems supports and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.