Sr. Accountant

Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Overview

We are looking for a results oriented team member to join the Sunrun accounting team. This role will perform accounting in areas such as corporate fixed assets, operating and finance leases, cash management, inventory management, project accounting, prepaids, AP/AR, payroll, as well as other operational expense support. The Sr. Accountant will be critical in supporting the accounting team to get various month end duties completed on time. This role will require a highly analytical individual who can perform accounting duties within a fast paced department while adhering to established standards. 

*We are looking for someone that resides in PST zone*

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly accounting duties including month end close tasks, preparing and reviewing journal entries, and completing account reconciliations.

• Develop sound business and organizational knowledge over time.

• Communicate with other teams such as facilities, fleet, AP, and third parties to ensure the accuracy of reporting and proper accounting treatment of invoices.

• Identify discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and recommend corrective actions.

• Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data, preparing reports, collecting information, making recommendations, and summarizing account information and trends.

• Work both independently and collaboratively with team members where accuracy and timeliness of deliverables are critical.

• Manipulate and reconcile large volumes of data in Excel from sources such as Oracle and Salesforce and perform monthly reconciliations and prepare entries to correct discrepancies.

• Perform quarter end and year end tasks including completing PBCs for internal and external audit.

• Assist with projects and other ad hoc accounting duties as required.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience

• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills

• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment

• Excellent organizational and self-management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

• Knowledge of Oracle Applications-R12/Cloud and Salesforce is a plus

• Solar experience is a plus

Recruiter:

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to acts, such as The Equal Pay Transparency Act. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different  starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower.  Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:

Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, which is based on company and individual performance, short and long term incentives, and program-specific awards.  Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). A candidate’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. 

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role.  It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at candidateaccomodations@sunrun.com.