Senior Accountant

Enviva•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

As a critical member of Enviva’s Finance Team, the Senior Accountant is responsible for key corporate accounting and reporting deliverables, proper treatment and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, and various functional roles within the accounting department. The position supports the corporate financial close, internal financial reporting, cash management, and financial reporting controls. The role is primarily performed in a professional office environment, with extended periods of computer-based work. Additional working hours may be required during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, audits, or other periods of increased business activity. Limited travel may be required based on business needs. The position is not eligible for visa support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3–6 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
Strong knowledge of general accounting principles, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and organizational levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently with limited direction.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification or progress toward CPA certification.
Previous public accounting experience.
Experience with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Experience with intercompany accounting and financial reporting.
Experience working with external auditors and supporting financial audits.
Experience in a publicly traded company or another complex corporate accounting environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including analyzing and reconciling large data sets.
Experience with enterprise accounting or ERP systems.
Ability to identify process improvements and strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review journal entries and associated documents as part of the corporate monthly financial close.
Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions and related activities.
Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Work with other Enviva teams, including Operations Accounting, Project Accounting, IT, and Legal, to understand transactions and events each period.
Interface with external auditors to support the annual financial audit.
Support OSS customer invoicing and cash collection as necessary.
Contribute to Corporate projects and initiatives as assigned.
Compile monthly financial reporting and analysis related to company performance and results.
Communicate results and details of critical activity to the financial planning and analysis team and commercial sales team.
Help forecast cash flows through work with the Treasury team.
Improve existing processes and develop new processes and procedures for a fast-growing environment.
Ensure compliance with Enviva’s internal control structure over financial reporting.