Senior Accountant II

About Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to repower our economy with 100% clean energy. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to achieve this goal. The businesses we represent are lowering consumer costs, creating thousands of new jobs every year, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. The U.S. market for advanced energy products and services reached nearly $375 billion in 2022. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

If you’re an entrepreneurial, innovative, analytical and thoughtful person looking to make an impact in the clean energy space, United might be the perfect place for you to share your talents. Team members at United are given the trust and responsibility to make big things happen, and myriad opportunities to learn new skills, explore new issue areas, and work with a broad cross section of the clean energy community. Being a team member at United also means working with a talented and diverse group of people, some who bring decades of experience spanning advocacy, philanthropy, clean tech, government and more—and our collaborative approach means we get to learn from each other, expert and novice, every day. And while our organization is fully remote, we are proud of the people-focused culture we have built and the connectedness of our team.  

We work on serious issues, take our mission seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously.

Position Description

Advanced Energy United seeks a smart, innovative, and highly motivated Senior Accountant II to join our finance team. The Senior Accountant II will work with the finance, fundraising, and policy/advocacy teams to streamline the financial process and reporting. They will also closely track our philanthropic revenue and assist with the end of month close processes. 

The ideal candidate for this role is a detail-oriented, proactive, problem-solver with a strong understanding of accounting principles. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, prior non-profit financial reporting and a collaborative approach to teamwork, with the ability to think both analytically and strategically.  

Responsibilities 

Philanthropic Revenue: 

• Review new grant agreements for proper accounting treatment 
• Maintain relevant grant information in applicable software applications 
• Closely monitor grant spending, balances, and restrictions 
• Coordinate with fundraising team on status of grants and payment 

Serve as the finance team's point person for Vena financial planning and analysis software:

• Maintain existing templates and reports, including net asset release for United’s three entities 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and Vena consultants to implement functionality previously identified  
• Identify and implement additional use cases for Vena 

End of Month:

• Calculate and make allocation & inter-entity journal entries
• Track and reconcile investment accounts 
• Maintain lease schedule and journal entries 
• Calculate restricted and unrestricted net assets 
• Provide financial analysis and projections 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA is a plus
• 5-7 years of experience with at least 2 years in a senior accountant role 
• Public accounting experience at a large firm strongly preferred 
• Strong technical accounting skills