SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT AT CALIBRANT ENERGY (REMOTE)
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $100,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Monthly close and financial reporting responsibilities.
- Prepare and reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts.
- Lead external audit preparation and compliance efforts.
- Improve accounting policies and procedures.
- Support complex technical accounting analysis.
About the role
Senior Staff Accountant | Calibrant Energy | Remote
Calibrant Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join a collaborative and growing finance team supporting a multi-entity, technically complex business operating at the center of the energy transition. This role is ideal for someone with a strong accounting foundation who enjoys problem solving, navigating complexity, and building scalable accounting processes.
This role will play a critical part in the monthly close process, financial reporting and will be instrumental in preparing for and supporting external audits.
The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, enjoys solving complex accounting issues, and is comfortable operating in an environment where accuracy, documentation, and judgment matter.
Why Calibrant
You will join a high-performing, collaborative team helping build and operate critical distributed energy infrastructure. This role offers exposure to complex accounting issues, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to materially impact how the accounting function scales.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close & Core Accounting
- Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries
- Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and material P&L accounts
- Maintain organized, audit-ready supporting schedules for all accounts
- Perform weekly bank reconciliations and settlements
- Assist with consolidation and multi-entity reporting
Audit Preparation & Compliance
- Lead preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation for external auditors
- Coordinate audit requests and manage PBC (Provided by Client) lists
- Ensure timely and accurate responses to audit inquiries
- Maintain documentation in accordance with IFRS and GAAP requirements
- Support implementation and documentation of internal controls
- Partner with Accounting Manager / Controller on technical accounting research and memos
Accounting Process & Technical Support
- Assist in maintaining and improving accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure consistent accounting recognition across entities, including tax equity partnerships where applicable
- Coordinate with outsourced project accountants to ensure clean, timely deliverables
- Support ad hoc accounting analysis and special projects
Key skills/competency
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Audit Preparation
- GAAP
- IFRS
- Reconciliation
- Journal Entries
- Internal Controls
- Technical Accounting
Skills & topics
- Senior Staff Accountant
- Accountant
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Audit
- Compliance
- IFRS
- GAAP
- Reconciliation
- Journal Entries
- Internal Controls
- Technical Accounting
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with IFRS, GAAP, and multi-entity accounting relevant to Calibrant Energy.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to demonstrate your impact in previous accounting roles, especially in audit preparation and process improvement.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize your proficiency in complex accounting issues, reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Express enthusiasm: Clearly communicate your interest in the energy transition and building scalable accounting processes at Calibrant Energy.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss specific examples of how you’ve solved complex accounting problems and managed audit requests.
Technical preparation
Master IFRS and GAAP technical requirements.,Practice complex journal entries and reconciliations.,Prepare sample audit schedules and documentation.,Familiarize with multi-entity accounting principles.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex accounting problem you solved.,How do you ensure accuracy in your work?,Discuss your experience with external audits.,How do you contribute to process improvements?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Staff Accountant role at Calibrant Energy?
- The Senior Staff Accountant position at Calibrant Energy is a remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere.
- What accounting standards does Calibrant Energy follow for the Senior Staff Accountant position?
- Calibrant Energy requires adherence to both IFRS and GAAP standards for this Senior Staff Accountant role, so strong knowledge of both is essential.
- What kind of accounting complexities can I expect as a Senior Staff Accountant at Calibrant Energy?
- As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will encounter complexities related to multi-entity operations, energy transition projects, and tax equity partnerships, requiring strong problem-solving skills.
- How important is audit experience for this Senior Staff Accountant role?
- Audit experience is critical. You will lead the preparation of audit schedules, coordinate with external auditors, and manage information requests, making it a core part of the role.
- What opportunities are there for professional growth as a Senior Staff Accountant at Calibrant Energy?
- This role offers significant growth opportunities by exposing you to complex accounting issues, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to materially impact how the accounting function scales within a growing company.
- What technical accounting skills are most valued for the Senior Staff Accountant position?
- Strong technical accounting skills, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and the ability to research and document technical accounting memos, are highly valued.