Staff Accountant
Job Summary
The Company
The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Meeting the nations growing demand for reliable electricity will requirenew ideas new infrastructure and talented people committed to building for the future.
At Cypress Creek Energyweremeeting that challenge by developing andoperatingthe energy infrastructure needed to power communities support economic opportunity and strengthen resilience. We believe our responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how we build matters just as much as what we build.
That same commitment extends to our employees. We invest in professional growth encourage collaboration across teams and provide opportunities to take ownership expand yourexpertise and advance your career. Our culture is grounded in safety accountability respect and a shared commitment to deliver results. Join us and help meet one of the most important energy challenges of our time while building a rewarding career.
Overview
The Staff Accountant role is a position that will fill a critical component in our Finance & Accounting team. This hands-on position provides many opportunities to develop your accounting and operational skills in a relatively flat department.
As a Staff Accountant you will be responsible for assisting with various accounting and financial tasks to ensure the accuracy integrity and compliance of financial records and reports. You will report to the Director of Accounting and work closely with the finance team and other departments to support day-to-day accounting.
Responsibilities
- Dedicated Resource for O&M/Solutions AP Vendor Bills
- This function supports recordkeeping without interfering with the segregation of duties. The individual in this role will not authorize or approve POs nor will they have custody of goods as services and parts remain in the field.
- This role will be responsible for verifying and processing vendor bills related to O&M/Solutions AP.
- They will coordinate with PO requesters (eg. supply chain field techs etc) to confirm bill accuracy enter Item Receipts and post vendor bills while ensuring a proper three-way match.
- Work with other departments when a change order is needed
- Ensure timely processing of vendor bills
- Responsible for AP reconciliation
- Processing and Allocation of FedEx and Enterprise Bills
- This role will be responsible for coding FedEx and Enterprise bills and associating them with the proper Sales Orders in order to invoice the associated customer.
- Landing Costs for Accurate Inventory Costing
- The individual will be responsible for landing costs on inventory to ensure an accurate reflection of average costs.
- Enter track and reconcile vendor prepayments
- Track and reconcile vendor returns
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience Required
- BS in Accounting (or related major).
- 3 years of experience in an accounting role. A mix of public and private accounting experience is a plus.
- NetSuite experience required.
- Very good understanding of Excel formulas and functions with the ability to build troubleshoot and analyze large Excel-based data sets.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint) required including xlookups pivot tables and other common formulas.
- General computer and financial systems competency. Ability to learn new software quickly.
- Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy
Skills/Abilities
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles including ability to create journal entries and associated supporting documents.
- Must be inquisitive have the desire to learn and initiative to reach out to various departments to complete tasks.
- Organized resourceful and pays attention to detail.
- Must be a self-starter who handles multiple projects with competing priorities with minimal supervision.
- Needs to be a team player who does well with daily ad-hoc requests.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills; comfortable working directly with non-finance departments to resolve billing and coding questions.
- Ability to identify problems and discrepancies independently perform research and analysis of causes and recommend corrective actions.
Location: The preferred location for this role is for our office in Durham NC. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule with in-office schedule of three days per week.
Benefits:
- 15 days of Paid Time Off accrual up to 20 days 11 observed holidays.
- 401(k) Match
- Comprehensive package including medical dental vision and health insurance
- Wellness stipend family planning stipend and generous parental leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Phone Bill Reimbursement
- Company Swag
A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Energy Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters staffing firms or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCE and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
Cypress Creek Energy is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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About Company
Cypress Creek Renewables is a leading national solar company — providing clean, affordable energy for communities across the United States.