Careers

Location: This role will be 100% remote but may require regular meetings with the Controller and Senior Accountant at our office in Boston/or offsite location for accounting meetings, employee engagement, and other training/collaboration activities. As we continue to grow, opportunities to develop unique skills will be available as well as opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable and Vendor Verification

• Preparation of wires, ACHs, bank checks, manual checks, credit cards payments

• Work with suppliers to process invoices accurately and timely

• Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual GAAP financial reporting and compliance

• Financial data entry

• Preparation of journal entries

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts (i.e. bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations)

• Audit Support (1st audit expected 2024)

• Understand and apply relevant accounting guidance and principles

• Annual OpEx Budget preparation and monitoring

• Ad Hoc Projects – contribute to special projects and tasks as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive market salary

• Annual Discretionary Bonus

• Automatic Enrollment into employee equity share plan

• PTO – 20 days annually (+1 day/ anniversary year, maximum 25)

• 2024 Holidays – 15 days

• Unlimited sick time

• Benefits – 100% employer-paid premiums for Medical, Vision and Dental

Insurance:

• 401k – 4% employer match

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

• Experience in Excel and other Office 365 products

• Self-motivated, organized and detail-driven

• CPA and/or public accounting experience highly preferred

• Experience with NetSuite would be an added value

• Experience with renewable energy industry would be a plus

We’re Committed to Diversity:

Lightstar is committed to creating a welcoming environment that continually celebrates the diverse community different individuals cultivate at our company. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we pledge that all are welcome at Lightstar. Lightstar does not discriminate against current or potential employees based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, medical history, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Contact:

Anna Nelms, CPA

Controller

anna.nelms@lightstar.com