Senior Accountant, Shared Services
About The Position
Sol Systems is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its accounting team in an accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)-focused shared services role. Reporting to the Accounting Manager of Shared Services, the position works closely with the Staff Accountant and supports multiple entities. The role combines invoice and payment processing with selected AR reconciliation and close activities, journal entries, reporting, controls, and continuous process improvement. The successful candidate will bring strong attention to detail, ownership, sound accounting judgment, and excellent record-keeping skills. Sol Systems is an Independent Power Producer committed to building, owning, and managing clean energy infrastructure that benefits local communities. The company has projects across 30 states and integrates energy storage and grid resiliency solutions to deliver reliable, sustainable power to Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, utilities, and schools. Through strategic partnerships and community reinvestment, Sol Systems aims to deliver long-term economic and environmental benefits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- At least 3 years of accounting experience, ideally with strong accounts payable and accounts receivable exposure in a multi-entity environment.
- Solid general ledger knowledge and practical experience supporting journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- For-profit company experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to organize, analyze, reconcile, and communicate accounting data clearly.
- Very strong attention to detail, sound judgment, clear communication, an ownership mindset, and the ability to prioritize a high-volume workload.
Nice To Haves
- Renewable energy or project-based accounting experience.
- Experience with NetSuite and Routable.
Responsibilities
- Process, review, and route invoices and payments across multiple entities, ensuring appropriate coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and timely execution.
- Prepare weekly accounts payable reports, payment runs, cash requirement summaries, and approval packages; follow through on exceptions and open items.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies in a professional and timely manner.
- Perform AP and AR reconciliations, including vendor statements, customer balances, and aging-related variances, in support of month-end close.
- Prepare intercompany and pay-on-behalf journal entries, supporting schedules, and reconciliations across legal entities.
- Support the unclaimed property and 1099 process.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accrual support if needed.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and documentation in accordance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Partner with the Staff Accountant and broader accounting team to balance workload, meet deadlines, and maintain service levels across shared services.
- Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to AP, AR, payment, and reconciliation processes.
- Support reporting requests and other accounting projects as assigned, with increasing ownership as proficiency grows.
- Work in other areas identified as important for building the team and business.
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- Retirement benefits.
- Partial gym reimbursement.
- Education benefits.
- Parental leave.
- Paid vacation.
- Sick leave.
- Federal holidays.
- Opportunity to work in a unique and dynamic environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
