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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