Senior General Accountant

The future of energy is digitized, decarbonized and localized. At SmartestEnergy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems.

Formed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our two offices in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia.  Further expansion is planned for 2024 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets.

Flexibility is vital to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, remotely or a mix of remote/office. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

When you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.

Overview

The Senior General Accountant will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing the financial operations within our retail electricity business. This position requires a highly detail-oriented and experienced accounting professional who can assist with financial reporting, compliance, and analysis with precision. The Senior General Accountant will ensure accurate and timely financial information, supporting strategic decision-making processes and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization.

In this role, the successful candidate will be involved with the following:

Month End Closing Activities

• Creates and Post Unbilled Revenue Entries for Month End Accounting
• Accrue for Power Purchases at Month End
• Performs Volume Analysis for Revenue vs COS and books adjusting accrual at Month End
• Maintain Rec Inventory and records monthly obligations
• Creates and Post MTM Entries for Month End Accounting
• Posts Exchange Activity and Reconcile to ETRM for Month End Accounting
• Assists with KPI’s for Retail Revenue and Derivative Accounting
• Calculates and records Income Tax and Deferred Tax
• General Ledger reconciliations prepare or review based on account

Compliance Accounting

• Adhere to accounting principles, company policies, and relevant regulations
• Ensure compliance with internal controls
• Assist in all Audits including internal, external and all tax filings
• Assist in Budgeting process
• Various Ad Hoc reports and request

To be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following skills/experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. CPA is a plus
• Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a senior role
• Experience in the retail electricity industry or energy sector is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Enthusiastic, driven and committed to success while working under tight time constraints and pressure
• Strong ability to work collaboratively within teams and independently
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
• Effective communication with 3rd Parties, internal teams, and management is essential
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Diversity

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to what we do. We value everybody irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history). EOE.

We know that for our business to thrive we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As such, if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to the HR & People Team via email [email protected] so we can discuss with you further.

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Department

Finance

Locations

SmartestEnergy US - Syracuse Office, SmartestEnergy US - Houston Area, SmartestEnergy US - New York City Office, SmartestEnergy US

Remote status

Fully Remote

Yearly salary

$80,000 - $100,000

Employment type

Full-time

Remote Status

Remote with occasional travel to an office