Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Soligent is the largest pure play solar distributor in the Americas, envisioning a world where solar is the obvious choice for power. The Senior Accountant plays an instrumental role in translating business information into financial statements and supports the Finance department in a dynamic, remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform all month end closing processes including but not limited to: recording journal entries, variance analysis, and ensuring all entries are properly recorded
- Assist in the integrity of the accounting policies and overall financial statements including the review of accounts for discrepancies and reconciling differences
- Collaborate within accounting team and with cross-functional teams to ensure proper accounting is in place for various transactions and entries such as accruals, reserves, prepaid positions, fixed assets, and right of use assets
- Conduct monthly reconciliations on various types of accounts such as inventory, freight, bad debt, rebates and taxes
- Support in preparing schedules, requests, and information to support internal and external audits
- Prepare intercompany reconciliations, cross charges, and elimination entries
- Responsible for running trial balance and conducting analysis to ensure GL accounts are accurate and complete during close
- Support cash management – working with bank and assisting in forecasting cash positions
- Solid working knowledge of accounting principles in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Supporting the training and on-boarding of new hires within the team and documenting processes
- Manage sales tax certificates within SOVOS and tax account reconciliations
- Ensure fixed assets are properly accounted for in accounting system including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation
- Experience with establishing, writing, or documenting policies and improving processes
- Assume day-to-day accounting operations duties including validating proper coding and determining appropriate accounting treatment
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Familiarity with basic business principles, corporate structures, accounting standards, and financial statements
- Ability to review and interpret general ledger accounts
- Acute attention to detail
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- High level of organizational skills
- To respond courteously and promptly to upper management or business inquiries
- Excellent communication and follow through skills
- To express a professional demeanor when representing the Company
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to act as a change agent in concert with leadership and relevant stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Act as a flexible and innovative team player
- Self-motivated and able to collaborate with others as well as work independently
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and shift priorities when needed
- Good communication skills and the ability to explain accounting concepts in simple language to diverse audiences
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or other business field with 3-5 years' experience
- MBA or MA in Accounting, CMA or CPA preferred
- Proficient in Excel and Word, ERP Experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- HSA
- FSA
- Flexible PTO
- Birth Leave
- Bonding Leave
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