Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant, Midwest
Join our team of zealous energy-efficiency superheroes...
From energy consulting to decarbonization strategies, Energy Sciences helps commercial, industrial, and municipal clients identify and eliminate waste to increase their energy e?ciency. We improve facility systems, create unique and measurable plans, and conserve energy while saving millions of dollars in the process. Taking a strategic and comprehensive approach, we activate the best practices and people to produce truly impactful results that improve the longevity of our planet.
This position has a home-based office from an approved location in the Midwest.
Your Background
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or five or more years of experience managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, budgeting, and cash flow.
• Firm understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong MS Office skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to identify process improvements
Day-to-Day
• 3+ years' of professional accounting experience
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Collaborate with the team to develop and maintain annual budgets and forecasts. Monitor performance against budget and provide explanations for variances.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies. Assist in audits, both internal and external, and provide necessary documentation and explanations.
• Assist with diverse spending initiatives and prepare diverse spending calculations.
• Complete business and tax registrations
• WBE applications and renewals
• Assist with business insurance renewals.
• Manage the 1099 process.
• Complete Worker’s Compensation audits
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial processes and systems, making recommendations for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide support and backup for the Accounting Associate.
About You
• Interest in the energy efficiency industry and passion for sustainability
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to set priorities and coordinate multiple projects, deadlines, and demands.
• Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated.
Benefits
We offer an excellent full-time benefits package including DAY 1 benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD), a retirement plan with match, profit sharing, 13 paid holidays, and 120 hours of paid time off starting in year 1.
More about Energy Sciences
Energy Sciences is on a mission to create a more sustainable and socially responsible energy future. We value working as a team, questioning the status quo to find new and better ways, doing our work with integrity, and taking responsibility and initiative to get things done. We provide professional consulting, training, and energy management services to commercial, industrial, and municipal sectors, delivering customized solutions and sustainable strategies.
Additional Information
Energy Sciences is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive employment consideration without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, height, weight, genetic information, or status in any group protected by federal, state, or local law

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