Senior Staff Accountant

Calibrant Energy; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibrant Energy is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team. The role involves crucial responsibilities such as month-end closing, journal entries, and financial statement preparation, while promoting an inclusive environment. Candidates should have a background in accounting with a CPA preferred and experience in public accounting valued.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurances

Paid time off and holidays

Company paid short and long term disability

401k with a company match

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Public Accounting experience required.
• CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing process including journal entries.
• Ensure timely completion of accounts payable and receivable.
• Draft financial statements and conduct reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Overview:

Working in a dynamic, collaborative team and reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant is directly responsible for performing bank reconciliations, journal entries, handling invoices, assisting with the month-end close and any other monthly reporting requirements. The Senior Accountant is required to effectively communicate with other advisors and external auditors, play an active role in compliance related matters, and review documents and schedules applicable to the Company reporting process.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Month-end Close:
• Accounting Processes and Procedures:
• Partner with the Accounting Manager / Controller to update or build out accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist the Accounting Manager / Controller with the research and documentation of technical accounting matters, including working with outside CPA firms if needed to draft technical accounting memos, and advise on updates to accounting guidance.
• Perform month-end closing process, including preparation, and entering of journal entries.
• Perform monthly account reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and material P&L accounts for the corporate entity as part of the monthly close.
• Responsible for recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
• Coordinate completion of work with the outsourced project accountants, ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner to ensure an on-time close.
• Ensure consistent application of accounting recognition across all entities and in accordance with IFRS (and GAAP, if different, at the tax equity partnership).
• Maintain appropriate supporting documents and schedules for all accounts.
• Perform weekly bank settlements and reconciliations, ensuring all activity is captured in the financial system.
• Assist with the monthly and quarterly consolidation and reporting.
• Draft financial statements and appropriate footnotes.
• Review financial statements for accuracy.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors.
• Manage office expenditures and administrative functions.
• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner and accounts receivable are collected promptly.

• Financial Statement Preparation and Support
• Other

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in general ledger operations
• Proficient in excel
• Undergraduate degree in accounting

• Outstanding analytical, quantitative, and technical abilities.
• Hyper focused on the details
• Thrive working with a collaborative team
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with multiple and evolving priorities
• Able to think critically and thrive in a dynamic, but sometimes abstract work environment
• High level of personal integrity
• CPA strongly preferred
• Public Accounting experience required

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically.

At Calibrant Energy, our priority is to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported. We believe putting wellness first supports a full, holistic, and happier life. We support that by offering benefits that cover you and your family such as: medical, dental, vision insurances, paid time off, paid personal time, paid holidays, paid birthday, paid sick time, company paid short term disability and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401k with a company match, and more.

Calibrant Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding or reproductive health decisions), gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, genetic information, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable U.S. law. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to: [e-mail]