Staff Accountant - remote

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000 annually

Are you an accountant passionate about the environment and supporting cleantech entrepreneurs? Come join our growing team here at ecoCFO as a full-time Staff Accountant and apply your expertise to help drive environmental change.

ecoCFO provides outsourced CFO, FP&A, and Accounting services to emerging climate startups, serving as their back-office accounting team. We enable our clients to focus on delivering climate solutions while we handle their financial operations.

We are looking for a self-starter who is well-versed in GAAP accounting, QuickBooks, and general ledger bookkeeping. The ideal candidate also possesses strong time management skills and meticulous attention to detail.

The Staff Accountant in this role will be responsible for computing, classifying, and recording financial transactions to ensure the clients financial records are accurate. Using Accounting and ERP software, the Staff Accountant will perform Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Full-service General Ledger Bookkeeping for our startup clients. The Staff Accountant will work with one or more Controllers at ecoCFO as the client's day-to-day finance and accounting resource.

This is a remote position.

Essential job functions :

• Process full-cycle Accounts Payable and receivables
• Process Payroll on a cadence appropriate to the client
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Accrual entries on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Set up or maintain fixed asset schedules.
• Compile statistical, financial, accounting, or auditing reports and tables on cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses
• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
• Produce monthly financial documents
• Gather documentation for the annual audit process, as well as participate in the annual audit process.
• Prioritize your work to meet deadlines
• Commitment to quality client service
• Willingness and ability to learn new software
• Self-motivation to work remotely without sacrificing work quality or productivity
• Experience with federal grant compliance is a plus

Requirements

Education : Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field. Exception possible for significant experience.

Experience : 8-10 years of direct experience in Accounting.

Software : Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Excel, BILL, Google Workspace, Gusto, Expensify, and Slack. Familiarity with Sage Intacct or NetSuite is a plus.

Skills and attributes : Attention to detail, thoroughness, financial management, ability to work cooperatively with others, ethical conduct, problem identification, and analysis. Strong attention to detail and focus. Can handle a fast-paced environment. Has effective time management skills to juggle work.

Benefits :

About ecoCFO

ecoCFO offers accounting, financial modeling, grants management, CFO, and capital markets services tailored for startups and nonprofits within the climate industry. With over a decade of experience, ecoCFO understands the unique financial and regulatory challenges faced by clean climate and clean-tech organizations. Our team of experienced Accountants, Controllers, CFOs, and FP&A analysts integrates seamlessly with our clients, becoming an integral part of their team. We customize our services to our clients specific needs, allowing founders and CEOs to focus on driving sustainable growth while we manage their back-office financial functions.

Additional Information :

At ecoCFO, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. Come join us and help us build a company where we're all proud to belong.

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