Senior Accounting Manager

Senior Accounting Manager

Location: Remote

Vesta is a USA-based climate startup with a mission to help meet the challenge of the climate crisis by removing billions of tons of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide through Coastal Carbon Capture (CCC). CCC is a nature-based negative emission approach that deploys carbon-removing sand made from the natural mineral olivine in coastal areas. This leads to significant CO2 sequestration from the atmosphere and has the potential to be the most cost-effective, scalable method of permanent carbon dioxide removal on earth. Vesta is a fast-growing company consisting of scientists, operators, and engineers conducting laboratory studies and field deployments of CCC at domestic and international locations.  The goal is to determine if CCC can be a safe, effective, and affordable means of permanently sequestering excess atmospheric CO2 - and if so to scale it up as rapidly as can be done safely.

Job Description:

Reporting to the CFO,  the Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the accounting department, maintaining GAAP compliance, generating financial reports, monthly, quarterly and year end closing and reconciliation responsibilities, GL balancing, audit preparation and completion, payroll management, support for tax and regulatory compliance as well as general departmental processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process monthly, quarterly and year end closings
• Summarize current financial status by preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow and other reports
• Ensure GAAP compliance through account controls and reconciliations on a periodic basis
• Establish and maintain accounting policies
• Prepare for and manage audits
• Create, manage and enhance internal controls
• Process payroll and related journal entries
• Support reporting for investors and government and philanthropic grant providers
• Supervise billing, receivables, payables, cash receipts, cash disbursements, and general ledger functions
• Document and maintain financial processes and controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Work with service providers to prepare annual tax filings
• Assist with annual budgeting, monthly variance reporting, and aspects of forecasting, as needed
• Hire and manage accounting clerical staff

Requirements and Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting 
• Five+ years of experience in financial statement preparation, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory management
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
• Experience in both public and private corporate accounting environments
• Experience with government and/or philanthropic grant accounting and reporting. At least 1 year is preferred.
• Experience implementing technology solutions to enhance systems and processes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Comfortable assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes
• Ability to develop and establish accounting policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently, with little supervision
• Ability to effectively direct and supervise accounting department staff
• Ability to analyze financial data and to prepare accurate reports in a timely fashion
• Deep experience with standard accounting software, including QuickBooks
• Very strong Excel and spreadsheet skills

Vesta offers a competitive salary package that includes equity; health, vision and dental benefits; a fully remote role; and unlimited PTO.  

Vesta is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We celebrate diversity and demand equal opportunity employment. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills- because reversing climate change is going to require a diverse and unprecedented workforce. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and a cover letter telling us more about yourself.