Welcome to the Post Pollution Future with LanzaTech

About us: LanzaTech was founded on the belief that we have enough carbon above ground to make everything we need. Through our biorecycling technology, we transform carbon into sustainable raw materials, replacing the need for virgin fossil carbon in consumer goods and transport fuels. We are building the circular carbon economy.

Our impact: To date, we have abated over 275,000 tons of carbon dioxide (the equivalent amount of CO2 needed to charge 30,346,895,586 smartphones) across three commercial plants and will soon have the capacity to abate 500,000 tons annually when three more plants launch in 2023.

With dozens more projects in the pipeline, we are helping global companies like Zara, H&M Move, Coty, and on use recycled carbon to make sustainable consumer products from carbon that would otherwise be emitted from heavy industries such as steel making.

Our team:

• We’re a diverse, woman-led company, with over 400 team members and counting.
• We’re distributed around the globe—from Chicago and Europe to India, China, & New Zealand

Named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023, our team is taking on climate change one ton of carbon at a time.

We are a woman-led company on a mission to recycle the world’s carbon supply, and we want you to join us!

Position Summary:

As a member of the global Finance Team, this position reports to the Accounting Manager. You will be responsible for various general ledger accounting activities, including parts of month-end close and reporting, journal entries, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations and analysis, and various ad-hoc projects. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in a fast-growing, late-stage start-up company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the financial month-end close
• Review general ledger accounts including but not limited to Inventory, Prepaids, and Accruals, and preparing related adjusting journal entries
• Perform account analyses and reconciliations Assist with external audit requests and financial reporting
• Ad hoc projects and tasks, as assigned
• Assist with process improvements and workflow efficiencies
• Provide excellent customer service to our internal “customers” – (i.e. co-workers in other departments)

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• At least two years of related accounting experience
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Attention to details
• A passion for LanzaTech and its mission
• Resourceful and well organized. High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day to day activities
• Approachable, professional and able to work in a highly confidential environment
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and offers solutions to complex issues required. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions
• Team player with a proactive approach to problem solving
• Understanding of the need for flexibility in a rapidly changing business/startup environment
• Demonstrable self-organization skills and time management
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with all internal and external stakeholders

Desired:

• CPA credentials preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting
• ERP systems experience, NetSuite preferred

Learn more about us by visiting www.lanzatech.com/news/ and take a look at some recent coverage:

• TIME100’s Most Influential Companies
• Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
• Forbes: Synthetic biology gets the Gucci treatment
• Bloomberg: LanzaTech CEO on green financing, Brookfield, clean transition

Find us on social media: LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram

This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaTech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.