Accounting Associate

Job Description

Accounting Associate, Revenue | Pivot Energy

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Pivot Energy, located in Denver, CO. Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects. This role is crucial for supporting the daily financial operations of the community solar portfolio, ensuring accurate revenue accounting and maintaining precise payment and account records. Your work will directly contribute to the company’s financial health and operational efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Denver, CO
• Pay: $85000–$95000 yearly
• Team: Accounting
• Mission: This person ensures the accurate tracking and reconciliation of revenue for the community solar portfolio.
• Tech Stack: Stripe, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payment Processing: Process, apply, and reconcile subscriber payments received through various platforms, maintaining accurate records across systems.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Research and resolve payment, billing, and account discrepancies by collaborating with Revenue Operations and internal partners.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare recurring, month-end, and ad hoc financial reports to support both Accounting and Revenue Operations.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile revenue-related balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve existing payment processing, reconciliation, and reporting operations through documentation, data analysis, and automation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: 1–3 years of experience in accounting, finance, revenue operations, financial operations, or a similar analytical role, with a general understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial terminology.
• Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and working with large data sets, along with experience using financial, payment, accounting, or operational systems.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes; exceptional attention to detail for maintaining accurate financial records; and robust organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple recurring deadlines and high-volume processes.
• Bonus: Experience with payment processing, cash application, bank reconciliations, or revenue account reconciliations; familiarity with Stripe, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, or HubSpot; or experience in renewable energy, community solar, or subscription-based businesses.