About this role
We are hiring a talented Staff Accountant to join our team. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, Solar Landscape is a great place to grow your career. The successful candidate will be one who is energetic, organized professional with an aptitude to work in a renewable energy company in a highly entrepreneurial environment. The position will involve responsibilities in all areas of financial accounting, budgeting activities, analytics and reporting, audit preparation, monitoring, and compliance with financial reporting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain general ledger; prepare and enter month end and other required journal entries.
- Assist with reconciling investment, equity, debt and partners distributions.
- Review and reconcile monthly transactions and balances for accuracy.
- Assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and budgets.
- Prepare work papers and various reports for external auditing.
- Preparation of monthly management reports, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance reports of portfolios under management and providing follow-up of significant variances.
- Assist with completion of the quarterly and annual reporting requirements and financial covenants to various parties.
- Administer obligations and responsibilities under the project agreements.
- Contribute to the Company special projects and support ad hoc requests as assigned and support.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 2 years of experience; CPA and public accounting experience is preferred.
- Prior experience with renewable energy industry or real estate accounting desired.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with different levels and functions of the organization as well as with external parties.
- Ability to work independently in a team-oriented and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to multitask and undertake complex tasks.
- Project-oriented with a goal to complete assignments on time.
- Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
Benefits and Perks
We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:
· Training / Professional development opportunities
· 401(k) with 4% company match
· Summer Fridays
· Flexible remote/hybrid work options
· Paid parental leave
· Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
· Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
· Medical, dental, and vision coverage
· Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.