Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & General Ledger

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• Lead and manage the full month-end and year-end financial close processes.
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• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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• Perform meticulous balance sheet reconciliations and manage general ledger activities.
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• Coordinate quarterly and annual corporate financial audit activities with external auditors.

Daily Operational Accounting

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• Oversee all daily functions including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and payroll coordination.
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• Manage hardware inventory tracking, project cost tracking, and capital expenditure (CapEx) categorization for engineering projects.
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• Monitor, forecast, and report on real-time cash flow requirements.

Controls, Systems, & Compliance

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• Develop, implement, and enforce internal accounting policies, controls, and procedures.
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• Support the evaluation, sourcing, and deployment of a scalable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
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• Ensure strict compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations, keeping current on clean energy tax credits and policies.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Education & Experience

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
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• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a hardware, manufacturing, or renewable energy startup environment.
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• 1-2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to mentor staff.
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• Deep working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting principles, and cost accounting.

Technical Skills

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• High proficiency with modern cloud accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
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• Direct experience working with mid-to-enterprise level ERP systems.
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• Familiarity with inventory management and cost control systems.

Core Competencies

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• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
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• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
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• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
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• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

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• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or on a CPA track.
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• Experience handling tax compliance related to clean energy policies or hardware manufacturing.