Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Chestnut Carbon is a leading developer of nature-based carbon removal solutions, focused on generating high-quality, U.S.-based forest carbon projects. The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading daily accounting operations, including managing accounts payable and receivable, overseeing month-end close procedures, and preparing financial statements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the general ledger, preparation of journal entries and financial statements, bank reconciliations, travel and company reimbursement schedules
- Provide regular review and analysis of balance sheet and income statement
- Own daily accounting functions including but not limited to accounts payable, payroll processing, cash management, system maintenance, and financial reporting
- Collaborate with management to deliver relevant and timely reporting of financial data analytics, including capital allocations, key financial metrics, and actual spend against budgets/outlook
- Manage cash forecast, capital calls, distributions, and financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Respond to ad hoc compliance and other requests from investors, fund administrators, auditors, and other stakeholders
- Identify, design, and implement process improvements to improve the integrity and timeliness of the month-end close process; leverage existing reporting platform capabilities, where possible
- Assist the investment team and investor relations team with financial data for investor presentations and ad hoc reporting
Skills
- 4+ years of accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or Finance
- Demonstrated technical accounting knowledge and analytical abilities
- Experience with GAAP and solid understanding of accounting principles, practices and regulations
- Month end closing and budgeting/forecasting experience
- High degree of proficiency in Excel and accounting software systems
- Financial reporting and analysis proficiency required
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Sitting: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
- Standing and Walking: Occasionally required to stand and walk
- Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
- Repetitive Movements: Ability to perform repetitive movements, such as typing and using a mouse
- Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer screen and reading documents
- Communication: Ability to understand and communicate clearly with others
- Lifting: Occasionally required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds
- Bending and Stooping: Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and reach
- Renewable Energy or carbon credit experience preferred but not required
- CPA a plus
- BOLO experience preferred but not required
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