Senior Accounting Manager
San Francisco, CA, United States
Location: Remote
Vesta is a USA-based climate startup with a mission to help meet the challenge of the climate crisis by removing billions of tons of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide through Coastal Carbon Capture (CCC). CCC is a nature-based negative emission approach that deploys carbon-removing sand made from the natural mineral olivine in coastal areas. This leads to significant CO2 sequestration from the atmosphere and has the potential to be the most cost-effective, scalable method of permanent carbon dioxide removal on earth. Vesta is a fast-growing company consisting of scientists, operators, and engineers conducting laboratory studies and field deployments of CCC at domestic and international locations. The goal is to determine if CCC can be a safe, effective, and affordable means of permanently sequestering excess atmospheric CO2 - and if so to scale it up as rapidly as can be done safely.
Job Description:
Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the accounting department, maintaining GAAP compliance, generating financial reports, monthly, quarterly and year end closing and reconciliation responsibilities, GL balancing, audit preparation and completion, payroll management, support for tax and regulatory compliance as well as general departmental processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Process monthly, quarterly and year end closings
Summarize current financial status by preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow and other reports
Ensure GAAP compliance through account controls and reconciliations on a periodic basis
Establish and maintain accounting policies
Prepare for and manage audits
Create, manage and enhance internal controls
Process payroll and related journal entries
Support reporting for investors and government and philanthropic grant providers
Supervise billing, receivables, payables, cash receipts, cash disbursements, and general ledger functions
Document and maintain financial processes and controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
Work with service providers to prepare annual tax filings
Assist with annual budgeting, monthly variance reporting, and aspects of forecasting, as needed
Hire and manage accounting clerical staff
Requirements and Preferred Skills:
Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting
Five+ years of experience in financial statement preparation, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory management
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
Experience in both public and private corporate accounting environments
Experience with government and/or philanthropic grant accounting and reporting. At least 1 year is preferred
Experience implementing technology solutions to enhance systems and processes
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Comfortable assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes
Ability to develop and establish accounting policies and procedures
Ability to work independently, with little supervision
Ability to effectively direct and supervise accounting department staff
Ability to analyze financial data and to prepare accurate reports in a timely fashion
Deep experience with standard accounting software, including QuickBooks
Very strong Excel and spreadsheet skills
Vesta offers a competitive salary package that includes equity; health, vision and dental benefits; a fully remote role; and unlimited PTO.
Vesta is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We celebrate diversity and demand equal opportunity employment. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills- because reversing climate change is going to require a diverse and unprecedented workforce. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and a cover letter telling us more about yourself.
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