Renewable Energy OPT Jobs in California

INTRODUCTION

Lunar Energy is seeking a detail-oriented, hands on and results-focused candidate to join our growing Accounting team as an Accounts Payable Accountant. The Accounts Payable Accountant will be responsible for accounting related to procure-to-pay, expenses reimbursement, credit card, monthly accrual processes, annual 1099 filings, and ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial data. The Accounts Payable Accountant should be efficient in working in a fast-growing start-up environment and be able to contribute to process improvement.

Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We're a fast-growing, global company building the world's best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

On a given day at Lunar, you'll likely…

• Manage the invoice process, including 2-way/3-way matching, invoice coding, check request processing, and weekly payment runs.
• Monitor 2-way/3-way matching validation errors daily and resolve them quickly.
• Process the purchase requisition and coordinate with purchase requestors on any irregular requests.
• Review and verify the accuracy of invoice information, including GL and department coding to ensure expenses are recorded and recognized accurately.
• Communicate with vendors and team members regarding billing inquiries, issues, and research discrepancies.
• Process weekly payment runs and ensure no late invoice payments.
• Manage and monitor the Accounting alias email inbox throughout the day to ensure timely processing of invoices.
• Facilitate the set up of new vendors process and organize and store all new vendor forms and vendor master files such as signed W-9 or W8 Ben.
• Review company credit card statements, collect all receipts, and process in NetSuite.
• Review employee expense reports and process them in Expensify.
• Manage company credit card charges for each department and submit expense reports monthly.
• Prepare month-end AP accruals.
• Manage annual 1099 filings.
• Calculate use tax quarterly.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve purchase orders, invoices, and payment process-related issues.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration or related field or 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience with a solid understanding of Accounts Payable procedures and cycles.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills to determine and/or review invoices for account classifications, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Be detail-oriented and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• Able to navigate in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-volume environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines.
• Be proficient with Excel and Word.
• Understand U.S. GAAP.
• NetSuite, Bill.com, and Expensify experiences are preferable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to navigate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines.
• Working knowledge of finance and/or accounting and financial accounting.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and to be flexible with ever-changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong commitment to quality and compliance; experience with anticipating and comfortable with intercepting issues that may arise.
• Experience managing risk and triaging issues in order of relative urgency and importance.
• A proactive approach to understanding, improving, and implementing systems and processes that improve quality and efficiency.
• Good communication skills, comfortable engaging with all levels of the organization.
• Commitment to learning and interest in diversifying responsibilities as the company grows.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and to be flexible with ever-changing priorities and deadlines.
• Must work well with others in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment and be responsive to co-workers and colleagues.
• Must also work independently, with minimal supervision, and have the ability to take initiative and create solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as use of the Internet.
• Ability to learn and implement other programs quickly and efficiently.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Active participation as a Newfront team member, suggesting improvements in processes and procedures and ways to make the organization better.

BENEFITS

We're dedicated to creating a remarkable employee experience. At Lunar, competitive base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Lunar employees also have the opportunity to become Lunar shareholders by getting equity in a fast-growing company and participating in our employee stock program.

Additional benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
• Tax deferred 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
• Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits

Our DE&I Philosophy: Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the salary range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The salary range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is $105,000-$130,000 USD.

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package & benefits, will be at the company's sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.