Staff Accountant

About the Role

Kyuden Energy Partners provides operations, maintenance, management, and power support services to the US Power Generation Industry across the United States. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Staff Accountant to join our corporate office in Aliso Viejo, CA. This is an in-office based position to start and then offers hybrid flexibility after training.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing balance sheets, income statements, and other financial statements in accordance with legal requirements and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Assist with reviewing expenses, receivables, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
• Backup accounting department personnel as needed including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and during planned and unplanned absences
• Assists upper management in maintaining and updating budgets
• Assists in addressing audit issues
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or equivalent years of related work experience
• 1-4 years of experience in a similar accounting/finance capacity is preferred
• Fresh graduates with accounting degree are welcome to apply
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices to perform required accounting activities and financial analyses
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• CPA or other professional certifications and utility specific training desired, not required
• Highly detail-oriented and organized work

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Detail-oriented and organized, required
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills
• Ability to deliver reasonable conclusions and recommendations using available information
• Advanced data entry/computer skills
• Must be able to work well as part of a team. Must be able to pool our knowledge and energy to work in tandem to completely understand and productively respond to all the business challenges
• Accounting system knowledge, preferably with NetSuite
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and in a team environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely involves using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Benefits

In addition to base compensation, KEP offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, company paid life & AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage and performance-based incentive opportunities.