Senior Accountant

About Aurora Solar

Are you ready to join the solar revolution? Look no further than Aurora Solar, where we're on a mission to create a solar energy future for all.  

A fast-growing Series D company, Aurora is disrupting the clean energy industry and changing the course of history with our award-winning, industry-leading software. This software doesn’t just design millions of solar projects, but designs a better tomorrow, empowering solar companies to sell, design, and install residential and commercial solar arrays accurately, seamlessly, and at scale. 

It’s our goal to have every solar installation in the world pass through our software, and we’ve got a stellar team that’s helping us get there. We were named one of “The Best Mid Sized Remote Companies To Work for in 2023” by BuiltIn.com and have been awarded #1 Solar Software platform by Solar Power World, and as we continue to build, we need even more passionate, skilled, and, well, energized people on board.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Accountant who is passionate about accounting and owning various month-end close tasks in a fast-paced demanding environment. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for reviewing activity in general ledger accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, completing month-end close tasks, variance analysis, and assisting with building scalable and rapidly evolving accounting processes.

What You’ll Do

• Own various month-end close tasks and maintain audit-ready documentation

• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, variance, and flux analysis

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications, and create supporting schedules

• Support ad hoc financial information requests and other tasks as assigned

What We Value

• Experience with GAAP, financial statements, and SaaS accounting best practices

• Experience in a high-growth startup, preferably at a software company

• Ability to manage ambiguity, multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Reliable, analytical, proactive and self-motivated

• Able to identify issues and drive timely and accurate resolution

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, proficiency with Excel

• BS/BA in Accounting or equivalent, CPA is a plus

Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!

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For San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.