Staff Accountant

Energy Impact Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking investment platform as a Staff Accountant, where you will play a crucial role in the financial operations of a dynamic team. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior management while ensuring the accuracy of financial statements and investor communications. You will be part of an innovative firm dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions, providing you with a chance to contribute to a sustainable future. If you are detail-oriented and eager to grow in your accounting career, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

PTO Days

Parental Leave

Sick Leave Benefits

401k Retirement Benefits

Annual Performance-Based Bonus

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of accounting experience; fund accounting experience preferred.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements.
• Monitor and respond to investor requests and fundraising efforts.
• Prepare capital call and distribution notices for investors.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Statement Preparation

Investor Relations

Cash Management

Microsoft Excel

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Investran

Job description

Energy Impact Partners (EIP) is a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future. EIP brings together bold entrepreneurs and some of the world’s most forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance clean energy innovation. EIP has $5 billion in assets under management and invests globally across venture, growth, and credit with has a team of more than 90 professionals.

EIP is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the growing Finance team led by the CFO and Controller. The Finance team works closely with the EIP investment, operations and investor relations teams and directly communicates with EIP’s Founder/CEO and COO. This position is based in Washington, DC and will require some travel.

• Assist in preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements and workbooks for EIP managed funds
• Monitor and respond to investor requests including working directly with investor relations team on active fundraising
• Prepare capital call and distribution notices and allocations for limited partner investors
• Assist with quarterly portfolio company valuation process and preparation of quarterly portfolio monitoring data for Senior Management
• Cash monitoring and liquidity management including preparing and tracking investment funding and distributions
• Prepare cash, accrual, and amortization journal entries
• Track, maintain and improve controls, documentation and record-keeping
• Assist in the coordination with fund service providers including audit, tax, custody, valuation and portfolio monitoring
• Ad hoc responsibilities and analysis as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with exceptional academic performance
• 0-2 years of accounting experience; fund accounting (venture capital or private equity) experience preferred
• Superior organization and attention to detail
• CPA or progress toward designation preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word
• Investran experience preferred
• High ethical standards
• The ability to effectively multi-task, manage deadlines, learn quickly and communicate clearly

The base compensation for this position is $100,000 and is bonus eligible. Final salary compensation will be determined at time of offer and will be based off a combination of years of experience, skills, education, and applicable licenses/certifications. Employees are also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus, and non-monetary company benefits including medical insurance, PTO days, parental and sick leave benefits, and 401k retirement benefits, and more.