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Senior Accountant

Maas Energy Works, Inc.
Redding, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

Department: Accounting
Reports to: Controller
Compensation: Starting salary range $65,000 - $85,000; Commensurate to skills and experience.
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; 8:30am to 5pm with 30-minute lunch
Benefits

  • Two weeks of paid vacation.
  • Eight and a half paid holidays per year.
  • Two paid flexible holidays per year.
  • Paid sick time.
  • ICHRA Health Insurance Reimbursement or Health Insurance Stipend.
  • 100% Employer Paid Dental & Vision Insurance.
  • 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance.
  • Other benefits accrue over the first 3-24 months, including: additional paid vacation, no-cost primary medical care membership, 401k with matching, and quarterly profit share.

Place of Work: Corporate Headquarters - 1730 South Street, Redding CA, 96001
Company Overview
Maas Energy Works is the leading developer and operator of agricultural waste-to-energy systems in the United States. The Company designs, develops, constructs, and operates biogas renewable energy generation systems, primarily on dairy farms. Our projects include anaerobic digesters, biogas-powered electric generation, and renewable natural gas upgrading.

Position Description
The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in managing and overseeing the financial operations related to our waste-to-energy projects. This includes ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with industry-specific regulations, and providing strategic insights to support the growth and sustainability of our company initiatives. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams, including project development, operations, and environmental commodities, to ensure the financial success of our projects.
Responsibilities

  • Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including project-specific income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in accordance with GAAP and industry standards for renewable energy.
  • Project Accounting: Manage project accounting for company initiatives, including tracking project costs, revenues, and profitability, and ensuring accurate project financial reporting.
  • Period-End Close: Lead the quarter-end and year-end close processes, including the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  • General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, related to projects, grants, and subsidies.
  • Grants and Incentives Compliance: Manage accounting for government grants, environmental commodities, and other incentives specific to the renewable energy industry.
  • Audit and Compliance: Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and GAAP.
  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by providing financial data and analysis related to projects, including capital expenditures and operational costs.
  • Tax Compliance: Assist in the preparation and filing of tax returns, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations, including those specific to renewable energy projects.
  • Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations related to renewable energy projects.
  • Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to accounting staff, with a focus on developing expertise in renewable energy accounting practices.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of progressive experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in a senior role; experience in the renewable energy sector, particularly biogas or related fields, is highly desirable.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting standards, and accounting for renewable energy projects.
  • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Net Suite) and Microsoft Excel; experience with project management software is a plus.
  • Familiarity with industry-specific financial regulations and incentives, such as renewable energy credits and carbon offsets.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demand Requirements
Work Environment
This job mainly operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role with some travel required. This would require the ability to walk up and down stairs, and to enter, travel in, and exit vehicles and airplanes.

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000

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