Staff Accountant - remote

ecoCFO•Portsmouth, NH

23h•Remote

About The Position

Are you an accountant passionate about the environment and supporting cleantech entrepreneurs? Come join our growing team here at ecoCFO as a full-time Staff Accountant and apply your expertise to help drive environmental change. ecoCFO provides outsourced CFO, FP&A, and Accounting services to emerging climate startups, serving as their back-office accounting team. We enable our clients to focus on delivering climate solutions while we handle their financial operations. We are looking for a self-starter who is well-versed in GAAP accounting, QuickBooks, and general ledger bookkeeping. The ideal candidate also possesses strong time management skills and meticulous attention to detail. The Staff Accountant in this role will be responsible for computing, classifying, and recording financial transactions to ensure the client’s financial records are accurate. Using Accounting and ERP software, the Staff Accountant will perform Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Full-service General Ledger Bookkeeping for our startup clients. The Staff Accountant will work with one or more Controllers at ecoCFO as the client's day-to-day finance and accounting resource. This is a remote position.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field. Exception possible for significant experience.
Experience: 8-10 years of direct experience in Accounting.
Software: Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Excel, BILL, Google Workspace, Gusto, Expensify, and Slack.
Skills and attributes: Attention to detail, thoroughness, financial management, ability to work cooperatively with others, ethical conduct, problem identification, and analysis. Strong attention to detail and focus. Can handle a fast-paced environment. Has effective time management skills to juggle work.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Sage Intacct or NetSuite is a plus
Experience with federal grant compliance is a plus

Responsibilities

Process full-cycle Accounts Payable and receivables
Process Payroll on a cadence appropriate to the client
Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
Accrual entries on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Set up or maintain fixed asset schedules.
Compile statistical, financial, accounting, or auditing reports and tables on cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses
Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
Produce monthly financial documents
Gather documentation for the annual audit process, as well as participate in the annual audit process.
Prioritize your work to meet deadlines
Commitment to quality client service
Willingness and ability to learn new software
Self-motivation to work remotely without sacrificing work quality or productivity

Benefits

401(k) and employer match
Discretionary Profit Sharing
Generous PTO
$50,000 Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D with premiums paid 100% by the company.
Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance where you may apply for additional life insurance for yourself as well as your spouse and/or children, if applicable.
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Dependent Care (DCA) Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
$60/month stipend for use of your telecom (cell phone and home Internet)
Wellness - Up to $100/month reimbursement for approved wellness programs
Please note we do not offer employer-sponsored health insurance at this time.