Senior Accountant (Remote - US)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for assisting with the Financial Monthly Close Process. This would include creating and approving journal entries, calculate, file and pay business taxes and implementing efficiencies where applicable.  The position is responsible for standardizing and documenting processes as well and implementing internal controls for accounting and assist the Controller with internal controls for invoicing.

The Senior Accountant is expected to be a critical thinker, have good communication skills, have the ability to work on their own and as part of a team. As part of a company wide transformation, the Senior Accountant will play a role in a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation beginning FY2024.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Prepare financial journal entries
• Calculate, File and Pay Business Taxes
• Responsible for all assigned General Ledger financial reconciliations
• Assist with audits
• Assist with the controls for the New ERP implementation
• Standardize and Document Processes
• Support a monthly calendar of all Accounting activities
• Assist the Controller in establishing best practice internal controls for Accounting Functions
  
• Other duties may be assigned by the CFO or Controller
  

Minimum qualifications:  

• BS/BA in accounting/finance or relative field
• A minimum of 7 years of accounting experience
• Good understanding of GAAP accounting and financial reporting practices
• Familiarity with accounting software
• Great attention to detail
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Perform under minimal supervision
• Understanding of internal controls for the accounting function
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
• Understanding of internal controls for the accounting function 
  

Compensation is commensurate with experience within the pay bands of $80,000 - $100,000 / Annually

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility 

We live out our mission day in and day out by helping our clients and communities generate clean energy solutions the world needs. Our success is dependent on developing a team of creative thinkers, innovators, and a workforce that reflects the diversity of our world. To that end, we’re committed to hiring, promoting, and retaining a diversity of talent, and infusing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) throughout our business. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. Come grow with us at Energy Solutions!  

Office Locations and a Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions is a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. At this time, we are not accepting applications from the following states (Alaska, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming).

Background Check Information

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable Accommodations 

Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodation@energy-solution.com.

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