Accounting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the general ledger, including the preparation of journal entries and financial statements, as well as bank reconciliations and schedules for travel and company reimbursements.

• Conduct regular reviews and analyses of the balance sheet and income statement.

• Manage daily accounting operations, which encompass accounts payable, payroll processing, cash management, system maintenance, and financial reporting.

• Work in collaboration with management to provide timely and relevant reporting on financial data analytics, such as capital allocations, key financial metrics, and actual expenditures against budgets/outlook.

• Supervise cash forecasts, capital calls, distributions, and financial statements in compliance with GAAP.

• Address ad hoc compliance requests and other inquiries from investors, fund administrators, auditors, and other stakeholders.

• Identify, design, and execute process enhancements to optimize the integrity and efficiency of the month-end close process; utilize existing reporting platform capabilities whenever feasible.

• Support the investment team and investor relations team by providing financial data for investor presentations and ad hoc reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience; experience in Renewable Energy or carbon credits is preferred but not mandatory.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation is a plus.

• Proven technical accounting knowledge along with strong analytical skills.

• Familiarity with GAAP and a solid understanding of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.

• Experience with month-end closing and budgeting/forecasting.

• High proficiency in Excel and accounting software systems; experience with BOLO is preferred but not essential.

• Required proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• All employees can enroll in health, insurance, and 401K plan benefits starting on their first day of employment.

• Chestnut Carbon covers 90% of employees’ health insurance costs and 100% of dental/vision insurance expenses.

• Employees are eligible to earn a discretionary annual incentive bonus based on company and individual performance targets during each fiscal year of employment.