Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Cypress Creek Energy

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Cypress Creek Energy, located in Durham, NC. The company develops and operates essential energy infrastructure to power communities, support economic growth, and strengthen resilience. This Staff Accountant position is a critical component within the Finance & Accounting team, offering significant opportunities to develop accounting and operational skills in a relatively flat department. The role directly supports day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Durham, NC

• Team: Reports to the Director of Accounting, works closely with the finance team and other departments.
• Mission: Assist with various accounting and financial tasks to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial records and reports.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Excel, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Vendor Bill Processing: Verify and process O&M/Solutions AP vendor bills, coordinating with PO requesters to confirm accuracy, entering Item Receipts, and posting bills with a proper three-way match.
• Billing Allocation: Code and allocate FedEx and Enterprise bills, associating them with the proper Sales Orders for customer invoicing.
• Inventory Costing: Land costs on inventory to ensure an accurate reflection of average costs.
• AP Management: Enter, track, and reconcile vendor prepayments, track and reconcile vendor returns, and perform AP reconciliation.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with other departments when change orders are required and ensure timely processing of vendor bills.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor of Science in Accounting (or related major) with a solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in an accounting role, with required NetSuite experience.
• Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency (formulas, functions, building/troubleshooting/analyzing large data sets, xlookups, pivot tables), working knowledge of Microsoft Office, general computer and financial systems competency, and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Bonus: A mix of public and private accounting experience, an inquisitive nature with a desire to learn, strong initiative, organizational skills, attention to detail, self-starter capabilities, team player mentality, strong cross-functional communication skills, and the ability to identify problems, perform research, and recommend corrective actions.