Staff Accountant

Energy Innovation Corp; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Flexible Carlsbad work arrangement

Job summary

Citadel in Carlsbad is hiring a Staff Accountant to join a newly formed finance team. The role centers on closing the books monthly, validating entries, and delivering clean, board-ready summaries while growing with the company.

The ideal candidate has extensive accounting experience, strong written communication, and the ability to work independently or within a tight-knit team. Compensation ranges from $102,000 to $140,000 annually, with mentorship and flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience with strong instincts and professional judgment.
• 8+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a tight-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Close the books each month and ensure accuracy across all entries
• Pressure-test pricing models before they reach the Citadel board
• Prepare board-ready financial packages and fast-paced executive summaries
• Track grant funding, restricted accounts, and compliance reporting
• Implement and document internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Hand leadership a forecast they trust enough to hire against

Job description

A $102,000 - $140,000 Staff Accountant role rarely comes with this much room to build, but Citadel's Carlsbad finance team is new. The shape of it is simple — bring 7 years and Teamwork, take home $102,000 - $140,000, and grow into whatever Citadel builds next.

Key Responsibilities

• Close the books each month and ensure accuracy across all entries
• Pressure-test pricing models before they reach the Citadel board
• Prepare board-ready financial packages and fast-paced executive summaries
• Track grant funding, restricted accounts, and compliance reporting
• Implement and document internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Hand leadership a forecast they trust enough to hire against

What You'll Bring

• 9+ years that left you with strong instincts and few ilus
• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• 8+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks

At Citadel, a client-focused Carlsbad-based studio, the whole mission boils down to making Interpersonal Skills feel effortless for everyone downstream. At Citadel feedback has a short half-life, delivered close to the moment it can still help.

For your ACCA and 9 of grit, we offer $102,000 - $140,000, mentorship, benefits, and the flexibility to do Carlsbad on your terms.

Right now Citadel is mid-search, and the Staff Accountant chair is yours to claim.

We're hiring, and your application could be the one we've been waiting for.