The Role
As a key stakeholder in a dynamic, highly experienced internal accounting team you'll manage a broad range of accounting processes and support a fast-growing business that's developing a diverse portfolio of distributed energy projects.
You will report to our Controller and work a hybrid schedule from either our Head Office in Ridgewood, NJ or our new office in NYC.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Perform daily accounting functions: perform monthly bank reconciliation, monthly closing procedures: amortization, fixed asset, and accrual schedules, etc.
- Regularly collaborate with the front office and other departments across the business to provide reporting and tax guidance, while ensuring appropriate financial accounting
- Participate in the internal/external audit process with a specific focus on collecting key financial, accounting, and inventory control data
- Support management in completing special projects and other ad hoc tasks
- Identify opportunities for process improvements or automation
The Ideal Candidate
- 2+ years of accounting experience
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles and standards
- Strong understanding or interest in federal, state, and local tax regulations
- Audit experience would be preferred
- FP&A experience would be desirable
- Superior data analysis skills using Excel to an advanced level
- Experience in working with accounting software and databases, NetSuite would be preferred
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Ability and motivation to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, PE-backed business
- Possess a high degree of accountability, excels at taking ownership and responsibility for your workload
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include:
· Do the Right Thing
· Act Like an Owner
· Hustle
· Demand Results
· Go Together
· Evolve or Disappear
We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.
About Scale Microgrids
Scale Microgrids (“Scale”) is a fully integrated distributed energy platform focused on designing, implementing and financing innovative distributed clean energy solutions. Through its leading technical expertise and access to scale capital, Scale helps its customers transition to a decentralized energy future by providing and financing sustainable, cost-effective, and resilient power solutions. Scale has its own proprietary microgrid solution which provides customers with cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable power, and partners with third-party developers to acquire and/or finance a broader range of distributed energy assets.
We raised a $500MM equity commitment from Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing, to fund our business plan and accelerate growth. We are growing quickly and looking to augment the team with highly motivated entrepreneurial talent.
About Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus is a leading global private equity firm with nearly $80 billion in assets under management (AUM). Its active portfolio of more than 250 companies around the globe is highly diversified by stage, sector, and geography. Warburg Pincus is a growth investor and an experienced partner to management teams seeking to build durable companies with sustainable value.
Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
