What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Unison Solutions?
specializing in the design and production of biogas conditioning and upgrading systems, including
BioCNG membrane and Amine upgrading technologies. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, we manufacture,
assemble, and factory test all our systems on-site. Our service team performs equipment start-up,
commissioning, training, and ongoing maintenance. We excel in biogas purification, offering solutions
for hydrogen sulfide and siloxane removal, CO2 removal, compression, moisture removal, and gas
quality monitoring. Additionally, we provide gas analysis and replacement media services for any biogas
systems.
Summary: The Accountant’s primary focus will be billing and accounts receivable, with secondary
support for accounts payable and payroll processing. This role ensures accuracy, timeliness, and
internal control compliance across these core activities. This role will also support the company's
ERP implementation by supporting user adoption and new system processes. The Accountant
works closely with the CFO to keep transactional accounting running smoothly during a period of
process and systems change.
Essential Duties: Essential job duties for this position include the following items. Other duties
must be performed as assigned or required.
third-party payroll processor.
records and the third-party payroll processor’s payroll, tax filing, and compliance
processes.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual in this position must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
minimum knowledge, skills and ability required.
Education/Experience:
BioCNG membrane and Amine upgrading technologies. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, we manufacture,
assemble, and factory test all our systems on-site. Our service team performs equipment start-up,
commissioning, training, and ongoing maintenance. We excel in biogas purification, offering solutions
for hydrogen sulfide and siloxane removal, CO2 removal, compression, moisture removal, and gas
quality monitoring. Additionally, we provide gas analysis and replacement media services for any biogas
systems.
Summary: The Accountant’s primary focus will be billing and accounts receivable, with secondary
support for accounts payable and payroll processing. This role ensures accuracy, timeliness, and
internal control compliance across these core activities. This role will also support the company's
ERP implementation by supporting user adoption and new system processes. The Accountant
works closely with the CFO to keep transactional accounting running smoothly during a period of
process and systems change.
Essential Duties: Essential job duties for this position include the following items. Other duties
must be performed as assigned or required.
- Generate and issue customer invoices accurately and on time, including standard product
- Apply customer payments (checks, ACH, wire transfers, credit card) to the correct invoices
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up with customers and/or project managers
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, and
- Support the preparation and distribution of AR aging reports, cash receipts summaries, and
- Coordinate with the sales and operations teams to confirm shipment/delivery dates and
- Assist with month-end close activities related to accounts receivable, including account
- Respond to customer inquiries regarding account balances, invoice copies, and
- Maintain compliance with company policies and internal controls related to billing and
- Assist with annual financial statement review by providing documentation and support as
- Receive, review, and code vendor invoices for accuracy, proper approval, and appropriate
- Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation (three-way match) prior to
- Process payments to vendors and subcontractors via check, ACH, and wire transfer in
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies, short shipments, pricing
- Track and process invoices tied to material purchases, outside processing, and
- Maintain organized and accurate vendor files, including W-9s, certificates of insurance, and
- Monitor AP aging and ensure invoices are paid within terms to maintain vendor
- Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoice and payment status
- Assist with new vendor setup, including tax ID verification and compliance documentation
- Support month-end close activities, including accrual of unbilled/unrecorded liabilities and
- Assist in tracking sales/use tax on vendor invoices for multi-state purchases as applicable
- Maintain compliance with internal controls and approval workflows related to purchasing
- Assist with annual financial statement review by providing documentation and support as
- Support the end-to-end payroll cycle, from time entry validation within the company's ERP
third-party payroll processor.
- Ensure employee time and attendance data is accurate, properly coded, and reconciled
records and the third-party payroll processor’s payroll, tax filing, and compliance
processes.
- Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger; research and resolve payroll
- Serve as backup support for payroll processing, working under the direction of the Finance
- Serve as a key accounting-side resource on the ERP implementation team, representing
- Support the mapping of current-state accounting workflows and identifying process
- Support data migration efforts, including validating vendor, customer, and GL data for
- Participate in system testing (UAT) for AR/billing, AP, and payroll modules, documenting
- Help develop training materials and guide accounting and cross-functional users on new
- Submit payroll registers and AP payment runs to the Finance Manager for review and
- Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize billing, AR, AP, and payroll processes,
- Maintain and improve internal controls over cash disbursements, payroll processing, and
- Assist with month-end close tasks related to payroll accruals, AP accruals, and AR aging as
- Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures
- Perform all other tasks as required
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual in this position must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
minimum knowledge, skills and ability required.
Education/Experience:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
- 3 years of accounting experience with direct responsibility for billing and accounts
- Experience in a manufacturing or construction environment is preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage, Epicor, Genius ERP, or
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills; comfortable managing multiple
Salary : $52,449 - $75,752