The Company
Our client is a leading developer and investor in small-scale utility and solar projects. Their mission is to make clean energy accessible and affordable for all, while contributing to a sustainable future. They have a commitment to innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality renewable energy solutions to their partners and communities.
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant is an integral part of the Accounting Team, providing solutions for both general ledger accounting and accounts payable processing. This position requires a seasoned accountant with a strong understanding of daily accounting department tasks and a passion for renewable energy.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily general ledger accounting activities for cash reconciliations, prepaid expenses, payroll, accrued liabilities and various other accruals.
- Support quarter-end close activities related to assigned general ledger accounting accruals and adjustments.
- Timely reconciliation of multiple cash accounts on a weekly and monthly basis
- Maintain prepaid expense schedule and prepare expense amortization on a monthly basis.
- Prepare payroll journal entries each payroll and perform accrued payroll liability accruals on a quarterly basis.
- Analyze purchase activity by vendor and develop monthly accrued liability journal entries.
- Input daily accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and proper coding, along with timely processes of bi-weekly checkruns.
- Prepare backup vendor payment documentation for urgent or non-routine requests from other key functional departments.
- Input and maintenance of vendor files accounting software.
- Support corporate credit card program and record activity on a monthly basis.
- Assist with various aspects of the annual external financial statement audit, including preparation of audit schedules as assigned.
- Prepare required filings for IRS Form 1099 year-end reporting.
- Perform ad-hoc assignments as requested, along with job-related activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
- 4+ years of accounting experience (public accounting experience preferred).
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
- Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise preferred.
- Multi-entity accounting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of real estate accounting and sales & local tax (SALT) a plus.
- Experience in renewable energy industry preferred.
DeWinter Group and Maris Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We post pay scales which are based on our client pay ranges. DeWinter, Maris, and our clients have the right to modify the requirements of the role which can impact the pay ranges posted.
