StraightUp Solar, a fast-growing, locally-owned solar installation company, is seeking a
Full Time A/R Accounting Specialist for its St. Louis, MO office. Qualified candidates
should be self-motivated and demonstrate attention to detail and accountability. They
should also enjoy multitasking as a problem solver in a fast-paced dynamic team
environment.
About StraightUp Solar:
StraightUp Solar is Missouri’s longest running and largest solar installer. St Louis-
founded and owned, we are a fully licensed and insured electrical contractor, a BBB A+
business, and B-Corps Certified. We are a turn-key solar PV design and installation firm
with 7 in-house installation crews. Our 120 employees in Missouri and Illinois are
dedicated exclusively to PV design, installation, operations, and maintenance.
StraightUp Solar has installed more than 2,700 solar projects at businesses, homes,
schools, farms, churches and government buildings throughout Missouri and Illinois and
has offices in St. Louis, MO, Marion, IL, and Bloomington, IL. Our team of 120 includes over 50% NABCEP Certified and Associate-level credential solar professionals.
What we Offer:
- Competitive hourly rate and advancement opportunities
- 4% Employer Matching 401(k)/100% vested.
- Monthly medical insurance stipend for employee
- Paid Life Insurance $50,000
- Additional voluntary insurance includes: Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability,
- Accident and Critical Illness, Life, Legal, Dependent Care FSA
- Wellness Program
- Paid Vacation, Sick, 12 Holidays, Bereavement, Parental and Maternity Leave, Volunteering
- Ongoing solar education and training classes
- Future Employee Ownership
Position Information:
- Department: Procurement/Accounting/Warehouse Services
- Supervisor: Cherie Ellis/Sally Olson
- Education: Associates, Bachelors preferred
- Experience: Min. of 3-5 years Accounting (Service and/or Construction Industry with QuickBooks a plus)
- Full Time: An estimated 40-45 hours per week depending on the time of year.
- Pay Structure: $28-31/hour with overtime (over 40 hours) at time and a half
- Work Schedule: 7:30 AM Start Time, 5 Days Per Week – M-F (May require an occasional early start for select crew meetings)
- Not eligible for remote work classification.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Credit Card Management and select high level A/P
- Journal Entries and Account Reconciliation (QuickBooks Certified a plus)
- Accounting strategies and process improvement to maximize efficiencies
- Monitor project cash flow and communicate with project management on milestones
- Ensure timely updates and reconciliation on project P&Ls
- Support internal audits
- Proficient with Excel files
- Attend planning/project/service meetings as necessary to support project management needs
- Articulate with team members to ensure project completion efficiently.
- Participate in Month-end/Year-end closing tasks
- Daily interaction with accounting, project management, service and inventory management software and processes.
- Assist with journal entries, new accounting processes, and integration
- Perform special project requests pertaining to financial management
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking an individual with strong A/R bookkeeping experience (QuickBooks Enterprise Contractor Edition (QBE) is a plus), MS Office and Google Suite experience, and working knowledge of CRM software programs. The right individual would have a good understanding of accounts receivable with accrual basis accounting and deferred revenue recognition. Experience with detailed job costing.
You’ll thrive in this job if you’re a good communicator, have proven systems for keeping
track of your deliverables and stay organized, while having the ability to excel in a team
environment where your performance is measured by the success of all.
Additional Qualifications:
- Critical/Pivotal Role requiring exceptional attendance and reliability.
- Maintain pace intensity to match the needs of all field, service, and accounting support initiatives.
- Great computer technology skills, CRM experience, MS office, and Google apps such as Gmail. Excel proficient including Pivot Tables & VLOOKUP.
- Outstanding communication and follow-up skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be highly organized with extreme attention to detail for logging and communicating detailed information.
- Present a consistent positive attitude and exceptional teamwork.
- Strong ability to manage numerous priorities, multitask, and follow through on assigned tasks and projects.
- Superior self-awareness, accountability, confidence, and poise while juggling numerous tasks and responsibilities.
- Proven track record highlighting examples of being a self-starter while requiring minimal supervision.
- Solution-minded, always looking for ways to improve efficiency, communication, logistical solutions and processes, continuous improvement.
- Previous experience in the solar industry and/or construction accounting is a plus.
- Clean driving record with reliable transportation.
StraightUp Solar Culture:
StraightUp Solar is a values-based B-Corp company committed to a cleaner, safer, and
more secure energy future - one solar panel at a time. We provide a supportive team
environment which allows everyone the opportunity to collaborate on ideas to improve
the company. StraightUp Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage
veterans, women, persons of color, and members of the LGBTQ community to apply.
StraightUp Solar has 6 core values (CLEARE) that guide the company and team
members.
CLEARE Values
● Community First
● Lead the Solar Tribe
● Educate the Solar Lesson
● Advocate Always
● Respect Each Other and the Environment
● Excellence In All We Do
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) 4% Match
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person