Accountant

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Who We Are

SCB is a global low carbon commodity firm whose mission is to promote the adoption of a low carbon future. As market professionals, we promote low carbon alternatives by reducing the frictional cost of low carbon practices. Working with our clients and partners, we create markets, develop hedging tools and provide price transparency. SCB is a Certified B Corp. starcb.com

ABOUT THIS POSITION

What You Will Do

The primary area of responsibility will be:

• Monitor accounts to ensure receivables are current
• Apply payments received into the accounting system
• Reconcile payment remittance advices received
• Perform regular collection calls and/or emails with customers
• Research invoice discrepancies and resolve any issues with customers
• Assist with invoice changes, invoice inquiries, and account statements
• Liaise with operations and brokers on deal inquiries
• Communicate any delinquent accounts to upper management and brokers
• Reconcile monthly bank statements
• Responsible for adding new vendors and collection of W-9s and/or tax exemption certificates
• Enter vendor invoices and subsequent payments in e-banking module
• Identify and properly record fixed asset purchases
• Process employee expense reports including reviewing approvals, general ledger account selections and data input
• Assist in general ledger analysis
• Responsible for accounts online mailbox including answering all emails in a timely manner, forwarding emails to appropriate parties, etc.

Secondary areas include but are not limited to:

• Review of health insurance plans upon annual renewal
• Train new employees on expense report processes and procedures
• Assist with planning and organizing company events
• Annual preparation of 1099s
• Work with associates across all divisions, departments locations to answer questions or research issue

Skills & Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and competencies:

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts receivable/payable principles
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in recording of journal entries, auditing and reconciliation of accounts
• Familiarity of audit concepts and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) a plus
• Strong organizational, time management and working under pressure skills
• Results-oriented with personal accountability
• Excellent attention to detail, quality and control
• A self-starter, able to work on own initiative with a willingness to take responsibility
• Capable of delivering information in an efficient manner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or equivalent education experience
  
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience in accounting/ bookkeeper capacity
• CPA a plus

What To Do Next

Apply now by submitting a resume and cover letter

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SCB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.