Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting; or related 3 – 5 years’ work experience
• MBA or CPA Certification preferred, and; or any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, abilities, and skills cited above
• Experience with working with Executive and Senior Management
• Ability to work in cross-functional and matrix-managed teams to support management level finance goals
• Knowledge of enterprise accounting software skills; training in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles “GAAP” and knowledge
• Proven leadership skills to motivate diverse teams
• Adept at listening in order to gather clear and complete information, and disseminate to others through excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication
• Solid judgment skills
• Demonstrated accuracy and timeliness in preparing reports and analysis
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
• Team player with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing work
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing activities
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Successful experience developing and implementing processes
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Word
• Strong experience working with commercial and industrial customers and/or utility conservation organizations
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

• Manages continual process improvement/projects using best practice models for reporting financial results
• Create and maintain project set up and program planning and reporting in B1
• Program plan analysis; forecasting for profitability, cost benefits and resource management
• Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidated financial statements through the month­ end close process within a tight deadline
• Responsible for accuracy of the general ledger by managing/performing monthly account analysis and reconciliations and correcting discoveries
• Analytic review of financials for Chief Administrative Officer and Owner Partners
• Assist with planning and implementing smooth and effective accounting integration for acquisition initiatives
• Understand and maintain the Company’s key internal controls and ensure they are being performed properly and timely. Modify/add controls as necessary to be more effective as changes within the business warrant
• Close interaction with the reporting, budgeting and forecasting teams to ensure all objectives and requirements are being satisfied and making adjustments as necessary
• Monitor development and improve policies and procedures for more efficient, accurate and timely financial reporting by utilizing originality and ingenuity
• Keep up to date on changes in pertinent accounting rules and regulations and work with our CPA to perform GAAP research as required
• Develops and gives presentations to assist in program delivery and execution
• Drafts and delivers client reports and communications on a regular basis
• Performs related work as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Governmental accounting experience
• Corporate accounting experience
• Working with Executive and Senior Level Management a PLUS