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Staff Accountant at 38 Degrees North

Location: Sausalito, CA (on-site or hybrid)

Founded in 2015 and based in Sausalito, California, 38 Degrees North (38DN) is an established platform focused on advancing distributed renewables solutions, serving as a development partner, asset owner, and operator. The founders have a track record of over 4GW and $8.5B of capital formation prior to forming 38DN.

With a depth of experience in energy transition capital partnerships, the company specializes in community solar, distributed generation and battery storage, while opportunistically evaluating other sustainable infrastructure assets. Its approach is geared toward cultivating lasting relationships and designing dependable and flexible solutions that provide clear visibility into portfolio value creation.

In January 2024, 38 Degrees North announced a growth equity investment from S2G Ventures, a leading multi-stage investment firm focused on the energy transition, food, agriculture, and oceans. With the investment from S2G, 38DN looks to accelerate its growth by partnering with local communities, customers, and community and distributed solar and storage developers to deploy capital into assets across the development spectrum.

Position Overview:
The Staff Accountant will play a key role in the company’s day-to-day accounting operations, monthly financial close, and financial planning activities. This position offers broad exposure across accounting and finance functions, providing an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the company’s strategic initiatives. The role will report to and work closely with the VP of Accounting and Financial Reporting, offering hands-on experience in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical, with a desire to grow in the renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities:
Process vendor invoices accurately and timely, ensure invoices are routed and coded properly
Manage vendor onboarding, including collecting W-9s, setting up vendor profiles, ensuring banking details are collected for payment processing and filing 1099s
Review AP aging and coordinate payment runs by preparing ACH and wire payments for approval
Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Maintain intercompany balances, intercompany transactions, and consolidations
Prepare audit and tax support schedules and respond to requests as needed
Manage entity compliance for federal, state, and local jurisdictions including annual reporting and sales and use tax filings
Assist with the preparation of investor and financing partner compliance deliverables and financial reporting packages
Support cash forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis projects
Participate in process and internal control improvements, system enhancements, technical accounting projects, and cross-functional initiatives

Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
· 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience (renewable energy a plus)
· Proficiency in Excel
· Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and core accounting principles
· Effective communicator with the ability to manage multiple priorities
· Interest in clean energy and sustainability

Employment:
· Full-time, salaried position with competitive compensation and benefits
· Ability to work in our Sausalito office at least part of the week (hybrid or full-time onsite)

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