Senior Staff Accountant

The role

This person will support monthly accounting and finance activities to drive operational improvement and process efficiency. They will ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and ensure the accuracy of entries while gaining exposure to plant operations.

What you will do

• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation during the corporate monthly financial close.
• Assist the Plant Controller with performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist the Plant Controller with completing bi-weekly forecasts and the annual budget.
• Support analyses to improve forecast accuracy and operational decision making.
• Receive and reconcile invoices to purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and receiving reports.
• Obtain appropriate approval for payment of invoices without a purchase requisition or purchase order number.
• Ensure appropriate sales tax is included on vendor invoices or tracked on a daily log.
• Ensure transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Code and process invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Take weekly and monthly inventories for raw material, spare parts, and consumable inventories.

Required qualifications

• 4 -7 years relevant accounting experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, or related quantitative field
• Experience processing a high volume of invoices and/or purchase orders
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to follow up on pending issues and meet tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work activities, manage time efficiently and follow policies and procedures
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or similar ERP system)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial data
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
• Willing and able to work an industrial environment
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment as needed

Nice to have

• Meticulous and self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Open to change and willing to learn new skills

Before you apply

• This position is not eligible for visa support.

About the company

Enviva is a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. They are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets.