What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting position at Base Power Company?
At Base we believe that the world needs reliable and abundant power to maximize human prosperity. Our team is on a mission to affect this future. We are tenacious engineers and operators who have solved hard problems and are here to do it again.
The Accounting role at Base will be critical in the development of our accounting operations. Accounting owns the end-to-end financial reporting process, ensuring compliant, accurate and timely financial data is available to decision makers. This role will lead the general ledger functions, manage close activities and timelines, and support the evolution of our accounting systems. The Accounting needs are growing rapidly, making this a unique opportunity to be involved early in key business decisions and form partnerships with other functional leads.
Responsibilities:
The Accounting role at Base will be critical in the development of our accounting operations. Accounting owns the end-to-end financial reporting process, ensuring compliant, accurate and timely financial data is available to decision makers. This role will lead the general ledger functions, manage close activities and timelines, and support the evolution of our accounting systems. The Accounting needs are growing rapidly, making this a unique opportunity to be involved early in key business decisions and form partnerships with other functional leads.
Responsibilities:
- Lead key general ledger functions, including cash, prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, intercompany, debt, and expenses.
- Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations, ensuring adequate supporting documentation.
- Manage general ledger coding procedures, ensuring proper classification and accounting treatment of transactions.
- Assist in the acceleration of month end close, including planning close procedures, monitoring due dates, and identifying areas for improvement to meet company deadlines.
- Generate accurate and timely financial statements under both U.S. GAAP and internal management reporting requirements.
- Conduct thorough analyzes of financial data to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support in the establishment, documentation, and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
- Serve as an educator to the business of accounting practices, including the preparation of user guides for expense platforms, and partnerships with Payables for bill coding.
- Assist with general business operations as needed, including various financial analyzes, vendor/customer reviews, licenses and filings, among others.
- Maintain a "no job to small" mentality, being able to perform other procedures within the general scope of this role.
- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
- 3 years of experience in accounting, demonstrating advanced knowledge of accounting principles under US GAAP.
- Mix of public and private accounting experience preferred, bonus if in the renewable energy space.
- Proficiency in accounting softwares preferred (Quickbooks, Ramp, Odoo).
- Experience working with multi-entity operations.
- Experience or desire to operate in a high-growth environment.
- Make an impact: contribute to sustainable, reliable energy solutions that are shaping the future.
- Innovate and grow: be part of a dynamic, fast-growing team at the forefront of IoT and energy technology.
- Advance your career: enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and clear opportunities for professional growth.