Staff Accountant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Mantis Innovation provides managed facility services and turnkey program management with technology-enabled solutions that target the entire building footprint. We look at the entire facilityinside and outand can impact 70% of what a building operator allocates critical budget dollars toward including: Strategic electricity and natural gas procurement renewable energy and demand response; climate impact reduction and reporting net zero strategies and sustainability planning; roofing solar HVAC assessment management pavement building envelope data center optimization and EV charging; lighting/LED retrofits HVAC/mechanical systems and BMS/BAS improvements and implementation.
General Purpose
This position entails supporting the financial analysis and accounting processing of our Energy and Corporate functional areas of the company. Key responsibilities involve posting cash receipts reviewing and processing commission payouts expense reporting management and analysis on cash discrepancies along the way. Other duties include AP/AR processing and analysis 1099 reporting meter review analysis producing sales commissions ensuring consistency and accuracy. Youll also support ad-hoc incentive commission payouts and compile and process tax filings payments.
General Ledger Accounting & Financial Analysis
- Support Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processing and analysis
- Provide weekly AP listing for payment approval. Items not approved to be communicated for cash forecasting
- Review vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and adherence to company policies paying particular attention to reasonableness
- Secure/verify approvals on all invoices expense reports and check requests
- Troubleshoot any and all AP related discrepancies
- Analyze and post cash receipts from customer commission reports and resolve errors from cash receipt postings
- Perform analysis on difference between posted and expected cash collections and follow up with customers to determine what caused variances
- Communicate with internal and external sales partners to answer questions relating to commissions
- Produce sales commissions for internal sales representatives on both a monthly and quarterly basis checking for accuracy and reasonableness compared to prior periods
- Prepare special project analyses as required
- Compile information for external auditors as required
- Charge expenses to appropriate accounts by analyzing invoices and expense reports and recording entries utilizing Navan and
- Credit card transaction imports and reconciliations utilizing Navan for further uploading into Sage Intacct
- Produce monthly expense reporting through Navan
- Assist with month-end accruals
- Manage tax filings for the Energy functional area in addition to Corporate returns
- Support annual 1099 reporting and compliance requirements
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
- Research and recommend programs policies and procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the accounts payable function including internal controls and customer service
- Close commodity contracts in CRM ensuring that terms are accurate
Qualifications
- 4 years of experience in staff accounting gneral ledger accounting or related field
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
- Familiarity and competency with accounting software packages
- Proficient in MS Office (Outlook Word and Excel)
- Advanced communication skills verbal & written
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a key contributor of a team within a growing company
- Experience in the Retail Energy market
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Able to problem solve prioritize multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Work effectively with colleagues and Sales Partners by practicing respect for deadlines collaborative problem solving and honest communication
- Build trusting relationships acting with integrity courtesy and responsibility even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions
- Flexibility to deal with the unexpected
- Detail oriented and accurate data entry and data analysis skills
- Display empathy and positive regard for others in written verbal and non-verbal communications
- Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet professional manner
$65000 - $85000 a year
Base Salary
Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position.
What else can we offer you
We offer a fantastic lineup of benefits including Medical Dental Vision FSA HSA 401k Matching Paid Vacation Paid Sick Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement and a flexible hybrid work schedule (for office-based employees). Working at Mantis also brings tremendous professional development opportunities that allow you to make a real impact on both the company and your career!
Not sure you meet every single requirement
Studies show that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Mantis were committed to building an inclusive and equitable teamso if this role excites you wed love to hear from you even if your experience doesnt match every single qualification.
Mantis Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Patriot Energy Group, a division of Mantis Innovation, is one of the largest and fastest growing retail electricity and natural gas management firms operating in all competitive markets throughout the United States. As a client-side energy broker/advisor, we work closely with our clie ... View more
