Staff Accountant

SmartestEnergy•Syracuse, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

SmartestEnergy is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Staff Accountant with 3–5 years of experience to support the Accounting team, with a primary focus on treasury, cash management, and payroll. The role also supports Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and other accounting functions. It provides support to the Finance team through accurate reporting, timely payments, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The position is hybrid and requires a minimum of two days per week in the office. Responsibilities include assisting with daily cash positioning, cash flow forecasting, cash and bank reconciliations, monitoring cash collateral, processing wire transfers, ACH payments, and intercompany funding, and supporting banking relationships and internal controls. The Staff Accountant enters bi-weekly payroll into the ERP and reconciles payroll-related accounts. The role also prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, assists with month- and year-end close, supports Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as needed, and helps with internal and external audits. SmartestEnergy describes itself as an agile energy business formed in 2001 and a subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation, with offices in the US, UK, and Australia. The company values an inclusive and diverse culture and is committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or experience in a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience.
Accuracy in processing invoices to avoid errors and discrepancies.
Ability to work effectively under tight time constraints and pressure.
Ability to collaborate within teams and work independently.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
Effective communication with third parties, internal teams, and management.
Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Assist with daily cash positioning, cash flow forecasting, daily cash reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.
Reconcile and monitor cash collateral positions with counterparties and ISOs.
Work with Accounting to support posting wire transfers, ACH payments, and intercompany funding.
Support management of banking relationships and compliance with internal controls.
Enter bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time into the ERP.
Reconcile payroll-related accounts, including taxes, benefits, and withholdings, against payroll service reports.
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for cash, interest, collateral, payroll-related, commissions, and other accounts.
Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
Assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as needed.
Provide support during internal and external audits.