Staff Accountant - Saildrone

About Us

At Saildrone, we sustainably explore, map, and monitor the oceans to understand, protect, and preserve our world. We provide real-time access to critical data from any ocean on earth, 24/7/365, and use proprietary software applications to transform that data into actionable insights and intelligence. Our fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), powered by renewable wind and solar power, have a minimal carbon footprint and operate without the need for a crewed support vessel.

Saildrone works with governments, civil agencies, foundations, universities, and private companies around the globe to drive better information about our oceans and seas—from sailing into the eye of a category 4 hurricane to obtain new data about how storms intensify, collecting new CO2 data in hard-to-reach areas, and counting fish biomass to inform sustainable fishery management, to mapping the ocean floor and reducing illegal fishing and drug trafficking. As a result of our work, we have been included on TIME's List of the 100 Most Influential Companies in 2024, Fast Company’s list of the "World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022," and earned the Ocean Awards’ Innovation Award, presented by the Blue Marine Foundation. Saildrone's hurricane mission was included as one of The New York Times' "Top 21 Things that happened (for the first time) in 2021" and Popular Science's "100 Greatest Innovations of 2021," and entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for recording the "highest windspeed recorded by a USV."

We are based in Alameda, CA, with offices in Washington DC and St. Petersburg, FL, and operate our missions worldwide. Saildrone is backed by top-tier investors in the frontier tech and sustainability sectors, including Social Capital, Capricorn, Lux Capital, BOND Capital, and Emerson Collective.

This is an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing team at the cutting-edge intersection of big data services and autonomous hardware. You will be an integral part of a high-performing multi-disciplinary team that delivers high impact for humanity and future generations.

The Role

Saildrone is growing and we are looking for a self-motivated dynamic individual to serve as a Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all business transactions are recorded, including all disbursements and month end closing entries.
• Prepare journal entries for reclassifications, accruals, deferrals, and amortization entries to ensure and support a timely financial end close.
• Compile account reconciliations that support account ending balances for reporting periods, are concise, and accurate.
• Maintaining and reconciling amortization schedules
• Collaborating with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information.
• Performing audits on financial data to assure its accuracy and truthfulness.
• Ensuring that financial information complies with professional and regulatory GAAP standards.
• Aligning general ledger accounting practices to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Assisting in preparation of financial reports Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analysis
• Performing account analysis to identify variances, trends, interpret financial impact, and opportunities for improvements in managing accounts and reporting.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Assist with SOX risk assessments and scoping.
• Work with process owners to identify gaps in the current processes and internal controls.
• Provide interpretation and guidance to process owners regarding risks, key controls, and documentation requirements.
• Evaluate findings from internal or external auditors including identifying potential mitigating controls.

Experience

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Accounting/ Economics, or Business
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate preferred.
• 3+ years progressive experience in general ledger accounting or similar; Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; proficient with NetSuite; Expensify experience a plus
• The ability to work independently and be self-managing is a must.

Required Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP accounting concepts and standards
• Analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large sets of financial data.
• Communication - direct, to the point, and respectful at the same time and a collaborative team player.
• Opinions - generally enjoy reflecting on different ideas and opinions and are relatively open-minded, consider different ideas before coming to a conclusion
• Organization - creates a structure with attention to detail and order that is easily adaptable to change leading to greater efficiency
• Strategic - analyzes the potential pitfalls of the plan or strategy while at the same time being willing to take risks
• Driving - willingness to enforce necessary rules and hold others accountable with warmth and compassion

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed on a computer and requires ability to operate a keyboard and other peripheral devices.
  
  

Location: This position is hybrid in Alameda, CA. Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always sunny Alameda.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents.
• Short and relaxing ferry ride from the Ferry Building for SF residents
• Enhanced Parental Leave Programs
• Competitive benefits including excellent medical, life insurance, 401k plan
  
  

Catch up on the latest news about us:

East Bay company Saildrone provided essential weather tool for Hurricane Milton - CBS News
The Tiny Craft Mapping Superstorms at Sea – The New York Times
TIME 100 Most Influential Companies 2024: Saildrone
An Underwater Mountain was Newly Discovered off California Coast – San Francisco Chronicle
Hacking the Anthropocene with Survivalist Robots [VIDEO] – Freethink
An Unprecedented View Inside a Hurricane – EOS
Saildrone’s First Aluminum Surveyor Autonomous Vessel Splashes Down for Navy Testing – TechCrunch
USVs Could Deter IUU Fishing – USNI Proceedings
Saildrone Vehicles Track Whales around Offshore Wind Power – Workboat
Mullen, Former Joint Chiefs Chairman, to Lead Board for Unmanned Tech Firm Saildrone – Breaking Defense
The Navy Is Using Robot Ships to Deter Human Smuggling out of Haiti – Defense One
Saildrone's Quiet Voyage: Autonomous Vehicle Aids Great Lakes Fish Stock Study – Up North Live
Saildrone Featured Videos Playlist

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

At Saildrone, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team leads to innovation and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, disabilities, and backgrounds.

Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, relevant experience, and the ability to deal with complexity and problem solve within our organization, among other factors.

All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. Please note that the Company does not sponsor employees for work visas or permanent resident cards to work in the U.S. If you need sponsorship for a work visa or green card, you will not be qualified for employment with Saildrone.

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