Solarcycle

Senior Accountant

Mesa, Arizona, United States Full Time

Do you want to be on the cutting edge of the clean energy and climate tech industry? Are you excited about the intersection of renewable energy and the circular economy? We are too. And that’s why we launched SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based recycling company.  

The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew, and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. And we need you to direct our field operations to help us become a leader in this new burgeoning sector in the renewable energy industry. 

We’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. In this role, you’ll be hands-on with day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and accounts receivable (with collections), account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance. You’ll also play a key role in supporting audits and tackling a variety of accounting projects as the business scales. 

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of accounting experience, a strong grasp of accounting fundamentals, and a roll-up-your-sleeves mindset. You’re comfortable jumping in where needed, learning new processes, and taking ownership of work that helps keep the finance function running smoothly. This role will work closely with the Controller and is a great opportunity to expand your responsibilities and grow alongside the company. 

 

Responsibilities 

  • Post vendor invoices, prepare and record payments, prepare AP aging reports  
  • Maintain W9 database and send 1099s at year end as needed  
  • Record customer invoices, record payments, prepare AR aging reports 
  • Perform collections efforts for selected invoices/customers including emails and phone calls 
  • Record payroll journal entries based on information coming from payroll system 
  • Reconcile bank and credit card accounts 
  • Assist with monitoring and maintenance of the general ledger 
  • Conduct month-end close processes 
  • Respond to information requests by management and auditors 
  • Document/update business processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls 
  • Assist with management reporting, audits and tax returns 

Qualifications 

  • 3-5 years of experience in finance/accounting 
  • Proven experience as a staff accountant with demonstrated understanding of the basic tenants – AP, AR, Payroll and GL 
  • Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures 
  • Understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
  • Familiarity with financial accounting statements 
  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end close process 
  • Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables 
  • Accuracy and attention to detail 
  • Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills 
  • BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field 

 

You don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you think this role is for you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right person for this role.

You will be working alongside a highly successful team who deliver amazing innovative work in the solar PV industry! The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs.

Solar power is one of the most powerful tools humanity has in our fight against climate change. But for solar to truly scale to its full potential, we need to create renewable supply chains and a vibrant secondary market for upcycled panels and recycled materials. Since its launch in 2022, SOLARCYCLE has assembled a world-class management team with experience scaling companies and organizations such as Amazon, Nextracker, Sierra Club, Solaria, and SunPower. The company has secured high-volume contracts with industry leaders such as AES, EDF Renewables North America, EDP Renewables North America, Greenbacker, Ørsted, QcellsSilfab, Silicon Ranch, and Sunrun. This is the next frontier - ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable and domestic supply of the critical minerals needed for the next wave of solar. We exist to make clean energy massively scalable and even more sustainable by radically advancing recycling technology and infrastructure for the solar industry. If this resonates with you, we really want to meet you.