Accountant II

Job Description: Energetiq is seeking a Staff Accountant II to join a dynamic and growing high-tech manufacturing company. This position will play an integral role in the Finance & Accounting Department, with a focus on accrued expenses, work-in-process (WIP), warranty reserve, P&L analytics, and internal financial reporting, among other areas. There is an opportunity to grow within the department for the right candidate. This position reports to the Accounting Manager. Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Month-end
  1. Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for several accounts, including but not limited to:
     • Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other current assets
     • Accrued operating expenses
     • Lease accounting (ASC 842)
     • Warranty reserve
     • GRN and RTV control accounts, including GRN cleanup
     • Sales and use tax

• Job creation, analytics, and reporting
  1. Review project requisitions and create non-capex jobs in ERP; own project requisition workflow process
  2. R&D project spend reporting
  3. Perform budget vs. actual analytics on R&D operating expenses on a monthly and quarterly basis; prepare required operating expense reports.

• Other
  1. Contribute to the ERP implementation project and driving process improvements
  2. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior level staff accountant and billing coordinator
  3. Support the annual financial statement review and audit
  4. Support the financial leadership team with performing ad hoc analysis

Qualifications and Skills

Requirements

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement audit support. Experience with project accounting preferred.
• Manufacturing experience, cost accounting exposure preferred
• Experience performing actual vs. budget/ forecast P&L analytics
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely-related field with demonstrated relevant profession experience
• Intermediate level proficiency with Excel including VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, and experience working with large data sets
• Experience with a tier-1 ERP, such as D365, SAP, or Oracle
• Strong analytical skills and a detailed-oriented mindset
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team depending on the task
• Proven experience handling multiple projects and deadlines