Great Opportunity!

Energy New England (ENE) is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, Accountant to join our team for our USV division.

Performs a variety of general accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, ledger maintenance, revenue, and asset accounting as well as associated analysis and reporting. Maintains the integrity of accounting records by compliance with organization accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of all daily/weekly and monthly transactions as well as monthly financial reporting, and monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes
• Perform general account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer’s benefit costs, accruals, and prepaid expense
• Responsible for the processing and recording of billing, cash management and accounts payable transactions (including check runs) and ensure that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with policies and procedures
• Responsible for reconciliation of all payroll related general ledger accounts
• Maintains thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes
• Participates in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets, and helps ensure that operations are conducted in accordance with the approved budget
• Prepare all state Sales & Use Tax calculations and reporting
• Assists in managing supplier/vendor data tracking, including W-9, vendor certificates of insurance, and electronic banking/ACH transactions
• Ensure the adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies (GAAP)
• Assists with annual audit with the outside CPA firm
• Analyze and report on variances between budgets and actual figures; provide detailed back-up and reporting as requested
• Ensures confidentiality within all areas of responsibility
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Two (2) to four (4) years of accounting experience
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills required
• Outstanding communication and administrative abilities
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Must be accurate, detail oriented, able to multi-task and to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to meet all assigned deadlines
• Strong attention to detail is critical
• A high degree of flexibility with the ability to follow-up with minimal supervision
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office products (Excel & Word)
• Strong knowledge of NetSuite & QuickBooks accounting software
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Consent to a CORI background check

Energy New England (ENE) was founded in 1998 to enhance the competitive position of public power entities in response to deregulation and to attain operating efficiencies in energy risk management and retail account management. We are a municipal light plant cooperative established under Chapter 164, Section 47C of the Massachusetts General Laws. Our ownership is made up of light departments in Braintree, Taunton, Concord, Hingham, and Wellesley, Massachusetts.

ENE is the largest wholesale risk management and energy trading organization serving the needs of municipal utilities in the northeast. We currently manage the power supplies of over twenty municipal electric systems serving more than 1100 MW of electric load and more than 550 MW of generation in all six New England states. We advise on and/or conduct more than one billion kilowatt hours in wholesale power transactions and 100-150 million kilowatt hours in retail transactions annually. We also manage up to 250,000 therms of natural gas per day within our customers’ portfolios, as well as up to 5,000 barrels per day of fuel oil.

ENE works with numerous businesses, residents and utilities to help promote the principles of conservation, efficiency, and environmental stewardship, and advances the many benefits available through integrated sustainability planning. The ENE service portfolio encompasses the 4 C’s of sustainability: Conservation, Carbon Mitigation, Commodity Services, and Clean Technologies.

We offer a competitive salary, great employee benefits, a generous time off package, and a great work environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
• QuickBooks: 2 years (Required)
• NetSuite: 2 years (Required)
• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mansfield, MA 02048