JOB OPENING: Finance and Accounting Associate

Hybrid/Remote - within 2 hrs of Boston

Big change is underway at Clean Energy Ventures. We’re growing into an international, multi-fund, diverse venture capital team. And, now more than ever, we are focused on beating back climate change through innovation. 

We’re a different kind of climate tech VC firm: we lean into complex technologies, we transform strong technical teams into strong commercial teams, and we have a 20-year track record of investments. We invest in multifaceted — often hardtech — solutions that will enable decarbonization at massive scale, then provide hands-on guidance to guide our startups’ successes.

Our team is transparent, growth-oriented, and inclusive. We believe in the work we’re doing to help human civilization thrive sustainably, and in the power of the technologies and people we invest in.

Position Description

This position will support the financial operations of the firm, working under the direction of our Director of Finance. As a growing venture capital firm, we need someone who can work hard to keep our financial practices and reporting on time and accurate. You will have the opportunity to gain exposure and experience to the practice of venture capital investing, while using your expertise to ensure our business runs effectively. This is an operational role on our internal finance team, not an investment role on our investments team.

If you wake up thinking about finance and accounting and want to work at a company entirely dedicated to solving climate change, then this role might be great for you.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Manage payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. 
• Maintain general ledger and intercompany transactions across multiple entities. 
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial statements and investment performance. 
• Support in developing and maintaining firm financial models for budgeting and forecasting. 
• Analyze budget variances and provide insights on financial trends. 
• Support preparation of monthly management company financial statements. 
• Assist in preparing materials for regulatory filings and audits. 
• Maintain and update financial databases, vendor files and other records. 
• Collaborate with the operations team in managing fund operations. 
• Stay updated with industry trends and financial regulations. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• You have 3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or a relevant field. 
• You have strong accounting and financial reporting skills. 
• You can analyze financial statements, with strong quantitative skills and attention to detail. 
• You can effectively collaborate with other departments and contribute to cross-functional projects. 
• You are proactive and able to work independently yet can also work in a team environment. 
• You are able to work effectively with deadlines. 
• You have a working knowledge of financial databases and software such as Quickbooks, Bill.com, expense softwares, and in-house banking platforms. 
• You have strong Microsoft Excel skills. 
• You have a strong desire for organization, reconciliations and process. 
• You have great communications skills and can boil down complex topics into easy to understand, logical summaries. 

Compensation & Benefits

We provide competitive and holistic compensation to all our team members, including: 

• Competitive salary 
• Carried interest (i.e., a share in the profits from fund performance) 
• 401(k) and additional retirement plan benefits 
• Healthcare coverage 
• Unlimited vacation policy, mental health personal days, generous sick leave, plus a week-long winter break at the end of December 
• Paid parental leave and medical leave of up to 20 weeks; short and long term disability 
• Work from home office stipend and cell phone stipend 

Clean Energy Ventures operates in a hybrid work environment when health and safety regulations permit. This role can be fulfilled remotely, with the expectation of semi-monthly travel. 

Closing Statement

At Clean Energy Ventures we aim to improve the diversity of our team. We also aim to enhance our team’s understanding ofdiversity, equity, and inclusion, and to identify and manage our own unconscious biases in the hiring process and otherwise. We encourage all qualified applicants from any background to apply for this role. 

Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Clean Energy Ventures also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our team. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Clean Energy Ventures. 

Clean Energy Ventures is an equal opportunity employer, and will not discriminate in terms of recruitment, progression and terms and conditions of work on the basis of personal characteristics unrelated to inherent job requirements including gender, race, color, disability, political opinion, sexual orientation, age, religion, origin, and marital status.