Staff Accountant - Endurant Energy

Endurant Energy: Company Overview

Endurant Energy’s vision is to be the leading provider of microgrid and distributed energy resources in North America. Through initial feasibility to design, installation, operations, and long-term maintenance, we are unique in our range and depth of skills and have a demonstrated track record of success. We are poised to accelerate the growth of the company by delivering compelling and creative solutions to customers that demand energy resiliency, reliability, low carbon footprints and an economic value proposition.

Endurant Energy is a proponent of Equal Employment Opportunities, and values diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are an affiliate of LS Power, a leading US private equity firm, specializing in energy infrastructure, and have immediate plans for significant growth, which this role will play a part in creating. Visit endurant.com for more details.

Staff Accountant

Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will be a member of the Accounting team supporting the exceptional delivery of project EPC and O&M services to our customers. The role will be responsible to help ensure the integrity of our financials by providing daily accounting support.

Responsibilities will include:

• Record all AP and liabilities, resulting in highly exact accounting data, at both entity and project level.
• Track corporate credit card transaction status and import into ERP system.
• Manage general maintenance of time tracking system.
• Oversee monthly schedules and roll-forward for PPE, goodwill, and intangible assets.
• Manage prepaid expense schedule.
• Record lease accounting entries in accordance with ASC 842.
• Perform monthly GL account reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Supply technical accounting and transaction information to line manager.
• Produce accurate and timely accounting reports and present the results to the Controller.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Support project accounting AP review with accounting and project teams.
• Oversee general finance email inbox and effectively communicate with vendors.
• Follow financial standards, internal controls, and accounting processes.
• Recognize errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency.
• Aid with document compilation for audit and tax.
• Provide input into department and personal goal setting.

Required Hard Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Experience in accounting basics, including AR, AP, reconciliations, roll-forward schedules.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP required.
• Must be very proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Desired experience with Sage Intacct, or similar ERP System.
• Preferred background in a related industry: energy, construction, real estate development.

Desired Soft Skills

• Growth mindset with a bias towards action.

• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and forging a path forward.

• Must be self-motivated, results-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-oriented environment with the ability to work independently and multi-task

• The ability to meet deadlines, while maintaining highly accurate results with heavy workload.

• Creative and proactive problem solver with a resilient mindset.

• Willingness to interact with a wide variety of audiences, ranging from customers, analytics, technical and operations staff.

Location: Chicago, IL