GL Accountant II

Number of employees

220

Pasadena, CA, United States

Posted on: 2023-06-16

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Heliogen is a renewable energy technology company focused on eliminating the need for fossil fuels in heavy industry and powering a sustainable future. The company’s AI-enabled, modular concentrated solar technology aims to cost-effectively deliver near 24/7 carbon-free energy in the form of heat, power, or green hydrogen fuel at scale – for the first time in history.

In November 2020, TIME included Heliogen’s HelioHeat™ technology on its Best Inventions of 2020 list. In April 2020, Fast Company selected Heliogen as a recipient of a 2020 World Changing Ideas Award for its technology. The company won the Energy category.

Heliogen is a renewable energy technology company focused on decarbonizing industry and empowering a sustainable civilization. Powered by AI, computer vision, and robotics, Heliogen’s concentrating solar thermal solutions turn sunlight into heat, steam, power or green hydrogen fuel to help industries such as mining, cement, steel, and transportation transition to clean energy. For ambitious business and technology professionals seeking to have a meaningful impact on climate change and the health of humanity and our planet, Heliogen offers the opportunity to address global challenges through collaboration with a world-class, dynamic team of forward-thinking leaders. 

About this role:

Join Heliogen as a General Ledger Accountant reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager. You will perform daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting tasks in support of Heliogen’s mission, while maintaining a strong focus on personal and professional development in the areas of accounting and internal controls.

In this role, you will:

  • Analyze transactions and record journal entries in areas including, but not limited to payroll, inventory, accruals, cash & investments, concur (employee expense reports) and equity
  • Maintain financial records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded and contain the proper support
  • Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations over assigned general ledger accounts
  • Update and develop process documentation for assigned tasks
  • Proactively exhibit accountability for areas of responsibility and pursue process improvements
  • Work with cross-functional stakeholders on core responsibilities and special projects
  • Support the Senior Accounting Manager with quarterly and annual audit requests
  • Ad hoc reports & analysis, special projects as assigned

What's essential:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent practical work experience
  • 2+ years of professional accounting experience
  • Public company experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP & SOX
  • Experience preparing and posting journal entries 
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
  • Strong organization and communication skills

Desirable:

  • Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion and related modules

Heliogen was created at Idealab, the leading technology incubator, and became a public company (NYSE: HLGN) in December 2021. For more information about Heliogen, please visit heliogen.com. 

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