Senior AI Accountant
Electric Power Engineers · Austin, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $95,000 / year
- Austin, TX
Job highlights
- Manage daily accounting and financial reporting.
- Integrate AI into accounting processes.
- Own month-end close and financial analysis.
- Support audits and tax payments.
- Advance energy intelligence solutions.
About the role
Senior Accountant
We are designing the grid of the future!
EPE is a rapidly growing consulting and software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with operations across multiple countries. Our mission is to design the electrical grid of the future. We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you will assist with daily accounting tasks, financial reporting, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. You will also support our Controller in managing financial operations for both U.S. and offshore entities.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Responsibilities
How you can make an impact:
- Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, you will be responsible for day-to-day financial operations of a growing consulting and software company with global operations.
- Lead the integration of AI-driven solutions into current business processes, documentation, and workflows to increase efficiency, optimize performance and support continuous process improvement.
- Own the month-end close process for entity level financial statements, ensuring all journal entries, reconciliations and reports are completed accurately and on time.
- Assist in the monthly revenue reporting process.
- Prepare complex accruals, reclasses and adjustments to ensure financial accuracy.
- Support month-end financial analysis within Accounting and FP&A.
- Coordinate and assist with financial audits.
- Support timely processing of tax payments and accruals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
- CPA eligible is a plus.
- 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting including monthly close responsibility.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles.
- Expertise in ASC 606, including identification of performance obligations, revenue recognition timing, and contract analysis.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, NetSuite, BQE Core, or similar ERP systems).
- Advanced AI and Excel skills and familiarity with data analysis tools.
- Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with consolidation and intercompany activities a plus.
- Proven success in process improvement initiatives.
- Commitment to professionalism, integrity and ethical financial reporting.
Lead the Change!
Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.
How We Support You
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- MyShare Employee Ownership Program.
- Work with industry leaders.
- 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1).
Location
This position will be located in Austin, TX.
Travel
Occasional travel may be needed (10 % or less).
EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster
Third-Party Recruiting Notification
EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.
Key skills/competency
- Senior Accountant
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- GAAP
- ASC 606
- ERP Systems
- AI and Automation
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Financial Audits
Skills & topics
- Senior Accountant
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- GAAP
- ASC 606
- ERP Systems
- AI
- Automation
- Process Improvement
- Austin
- Texas
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with GAAP, ASC 606, and AI/automation tools relevant to accounting.
- Showcase AI skills: Emphasize your advanced AI and Excel proficiency in your application and during interviews.
- Demonstrate accounting expertise: Clearly list your experience with month-end close and ERP systems like NetSuite.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your approach to financial audits and process improvement initiatives.
- Research EPE's mission: Understand their focus on the 'grid of the future' and energy intelligence.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key AI responsibilities for a Senior Accountant at Electric Power Engineers?
- As a Senior Accountant at Electric Power Engineers, you will lead the integration of AI-driven solutions into current business processes, documentation, and workflows. This includes leveraging AI and automation tools to increase efficiency, optimize performance, and support continuous process improvement in accounting tasks.
- What accounting software and ERP systems does Electric Power Engineers use?
- The job description mentions proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, BQE Core, or similar ERP systems. Familiarity with advanced AI and Excel skills, along with data analysis tools, is also expected for this Senior Accountant role.
- Is CPA eligibility required for the Senior Accountant position at EPE?
- While a Bachelor's degree in accounting is required, CPA eligibility is listed as a plus, not a strict requirement. The role emphasizes 3-5 years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and expertise in ASC 606.
- What is the expected travel for the Senior Accountant role at Electric Power Engineers?
- The Senior Accountant position requires occasional travel, estimated at 10% or less. The role is based in Austin, TX, and involves supporting financial operations for both U.S. and offshore entities.
- What makes the Senior Accountant role at Electric Power Engineers unique?
- This Senior Accountant role is unique due to its focus on integrating AI and automation into accounting processes, contributing to the 'grid of the future' mission, and supporting a rapidly growing consulting and software company with global operations.
- How does Electric Power Engineers support its employees in the Senior Accountant role?
- Electric Power Engineers offers comprehensive health and wellness benefits with 100% premium coverage, generous PTO, paid holidays, the MyShare Employee Ownership Program, opportunities to work with industry leaders, and a 401K with a 4% match.
- What is the primary focus of Electric Power Engineers' mission?
- Electric Power Engineers' mission is to design the electrical grid of the future. They achieve this through consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions, focusing on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid, particularly in the renewables space.
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