Senior Accountant

Company Type: Renewable Energy Asset Developer (PE Backed Startup)

Job Title: Accountant or Senior Accountant [Depending on experience]

Location: On-site Washington, D.C. [Hybrid] OR Remote U.S.

Compensation: Competitive Base + 30% bonus + benefits

Ideal Candidate: Accounting exposure with infrastructure, construction, energy, or power businesses.

About the Company: The expertise of the company lies in providing groundbreaking, independent storage solutions that enhance power system reliability and cost-efficiency for their partners. This dedicated team collaborates closely with utilities, major electricity consumers, municipalities, and rural electric cooperatives to introduce advanced energy storage technology, fostering new investments that benefit the communities they cater to.

Description of Role: The accountant will report directly to the Head of Corporate Finance and play a vital role in overseeing the company’s accounting functions, encompassing day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting functions, including daily operations (AP, AR, journal entries, and reconciliations).
• Manage company books and engagement with third-party accountants.
• Coordinate monthly closing duties with third-party accountants.
• Prepare quarterly/annual unaudited financial statements with third-party accountants.
• Process weekly employee expense reimbursements.
• Conduct monthly credit card reconciliations.
• Support Asset Management/Finance Team in timely purchase order and invoice issuance.
• Prepare annual 1099 forms.
• Collect wire/ACH authorization forms and voided checks from vendors promptly.
• Monitor and process payments for all contracts in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• BA degree in accounting or similar preferred
• Ideally 5 years of professional accounting experience
• Knowledge of infrastructure, power, or renewable markets a plus
• Tax paying invoices or payroll systems development a plus
• Excellent understanding of GAAP financial accounting required
• Strong understanding of month end and year end processes required
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Yearly bonus

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, VA 22209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22209