Accounting Manager

About Nira Energy

• Nira's mission is to help convert the US power grid to be 100% fossil-free.
• We are profitable!
• Nira is a software platform that helps renewable energy developers find the cheapest points on the grid to connect.
• We focus on estimating the cost to interconnect with the electrical grid (aka the Interconnection Process). Depending on where developers connect, they may be on the hook to pay millions of dollars to upgrade power lines, substations etc.

The Company  
Nira is a software company with a mission of accelerating the integration of large-scale renewable energy projects. Developers of solar, wind, and energy storage projects use Nira’s software to find the best locations to site their projects and help manage them through the queue. Nira’s software products simplify complex and niche electrical engineering concepts that would otherwise lead most renewable energy projects to be cancelled after significant investment.

In less than five years, Nira has solidified a track record of success a with a growing, and profitable, 25+ employee company. They’ve established an extremely reputable brand and have a rapidly growing customer base. The opportunity to join such an early stage, yet risk-reduced, software company in growth mode is a rare opportunity.  
 
Job Description  
Nira is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead the Company’s accounting function and build a strong internal control structure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. A self-starter focused on continuous improvement, this individual will have a strong technical accounting background and experience in the Hardware business.  

Responsible for accounting operations, GAAP compliance, internal reporting, and internal controls, this individual will also be heavily involved with managing the external audit relationship.

Responsibilities
-Own the financial close process and the preparation of internal/external consolidated financial statements.
-Manage annual audit process and oversee preparation of audited financials
-Develop, implement, and maintain the internal systems and financial controls for scalable growth
-Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements
-Ensure consolidated financial statements are in accordance with U.S. GAAP reporting requirements and company policies
-Establish/refine, monitor, and enforce appropriate internal controls, 
policies, and procedures
-Assess financial systems and process enhancements and drive improvements throughout the accounting organization
-Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current accounting pronouncements, GAAP, and other compliance issues.
-Support ad hoc special projects as required

Experience & Requirements
-Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) required in Accounting or Finance
-Minimum 8+ years of relevant work experience, including at least three years of Controller experience
-Public accounting experience with a Big 4 or nationally recognized accounting firm and CPA highly desirable
-Strong technical accounting skills with demonstrated revenue recognition experience, as well as solid knowledge of internal control frameworks
-Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Excellent written and oral communication skills, clear and precise in communication, tailor communication to the audience.
-Strong experience working with ERP systems (Quickbooks Online)
-Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
 
Why Nira?  
Nira is a mission-oriented company that places a strong emphasis on a positive work 
culture. They have built a world class team of software engineers and transmission 
planning engineers, and you'll be working amongst a team of all stars.

The company is growing exponentially, and the opportunity for professional growth is 
huge. The organization is flat, the leadership is transparent, and you get full exposure to 
seeing what it takes to go from 0 to 1 with product development and business in 
general.

This is also an opportunity to get equity in an early-stage startup with rare momentum.