Staff Accountant

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Our Mission:

Loyal to People. Loyal to Planet.

GreenSpark Solar creates fiercely local, cost-effective, clean energy options in the Greater Rochester Community. We feel a huge responsibility to succeed at GreenSpark. As a B Corporation, success is directly tied to honoring our triple bottom line of commitments to people (our employees and their families, our Customers and residents of the communities where we do business), planet (our local and the broader global environment) and profits (providing capital to grow, revenue to share among our employees, and a return to our investors). This is important work, and we have fun doing it. Our values are reflected in our workplace — our office is directly powered by onsite wind turbines and solar panels, our fleet includes all-electric and hybrid vehicles, dogs roam the office, and we strive to be an unabashedly inclusive, diverse workplace.

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join GreenSpark Solar Finance Team! The Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting the company’s accounting system and processes, accurately maintaining the company’s General Ledger, and analyzing/interpreting complex financial records and reports. The Staff Accountant will also serve as support and back up to the team. This position must perform all duties listed below under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, functioning as an active Finance team member to achieve company and department goals.

The Staff Accountant day to day activities will include:

• Prepare and record month-end and year-end closing journal entries.

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies.

• Prepare sub-ledger to General Ledger reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

• Backup Accounts Receivable – Perform customer invoicing; monitor accounts receivable and initiate collection proceedings on overdue accounts. Interface with external collections agencies as required. Assist with customer invoicing as required.

• Backup Accounts Payable - Provide support to the team – entering vendor invoices and credit card transactions as required.

• Provide support to the team with making vendor payments as required.

• Serve as back-up for recording bi-weekly payroll journal entry

• Assist with annual financial statement audit fieldwork and insurance audits

• Must have the ability to work independently, meet schedules and bring exceptions and problems to the attention of management.

• Demonstrate concepts of team building, collaborating with others, and a positive attitude. Contribute to the overall effectiveness of GreenSpark Solar and the Finance Department.

These are our education & qualification requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. Corporate accounting experience, general ledger, reconciliations, month and year-end close

• Construction accounting experience preferred

• Public accounting experience is a plus

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong Excel skills preferred. Working knowledge of ERP systems

• Able to read, analyze and interpret general financial concepts. Must be able to write reports and business correspondence. Communicates effectively with managers, other staff, and external contacts.

• Able to work with accounting and financial concepts; able to apply those to practical situations.

• Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Great candidates will be problem solvers, have a self-starter mentality, practice confidentiality, have good time management skills, and pay attention to detail

Here’s a peek of our perks & benefits!

• Annual Base Salary: 52,000-65,000

• Weekly Pay

• Three weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 12 days (96 hours) of sick leave for the first year of employment, then flexible paid off (PTO) after the first year

• Eight Paid Company-Wide Closure Days

• Wellness Week (Paid Collective Week off for the Entire Company!)

• Annual Company Retreat

• Flexible Work Schedule and Hybrid Work Arrangements

• Medical & Dental Insurance

• 401(k) Option

• Professional Development Opportunities

“If you are an Amazing Staff Accountant who wants to work at an amazing company then keep reading!”

GreenSpark Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind and seek to remove barriers and increase opportunities, access, and advancement for all people. Do not let historical barriers prevent you from jumping on this life-changing opportunity – reach out and ask questions if you have them – we are here!