US Financial Accountant, GridBeyond
AI for the energy transition
Be an early applicant
AI for the energy transition
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To revolutionise the energy sector through the use of technologies and business models that advance the transition to the next-generation electricity industry.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant with 3-5 years of experience and a strong understanding of the U.S. energy industry
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably within the U.S. energy or renewable energy sector
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and U.S. energy industry regulations
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle) and financial reporting tools
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for sustainability and green energy initiatives
What the job involves
- This role offers an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of our U.S. businesses financial reporting and contribute to our financial operations within a fast-growing, innovative company committed to sustainability and technological advancement
- In time, this role may also take on reporting obligations for our Japanese and Australian businesses, that are currently in the growth stage
- This role will report into our Global Head of Finance, based in Dublin
- Prepare, analyze, and report monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS
- Manage and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Support the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
- Assist with financial audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls
- Take ownership and manage the monthly/quarterly/annual tax compliance for all states where GridBeyond has a presence, including state sales & use tax, and state & federal tax returns
- Research and liaise with external advisors in respect of the taxation implications of transactions, entering new contracts, new products
- And markets
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data related to energy transactions, such as demand response, renewable energy credits, and storage assets. This will involve a close working relationship with the Head of US business, and key sales managers, amongst others
- Monitor and analyze financial performance metrics relevant to the U.S. energy market
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of accounting policies and procedures
- Assist
- Global finance colleagues with accounting system enhancements, as required
- Stay current with changes in U.S. energy regulations and accounting standards affecting financial reporting
- Engage with the wider finance team to address ad-hoc finance tasks as they arise, which may include transfer pricing analysis, intangible asset reviews etc
- Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies as required
- Assist with the investigation, selection and transition to a Group Tax advisor and a Group Insurance brokerage
Our take
Amidst rising concern over CO2 emissions, more and more organizations are looking to transform their energy consumption. Step up GridBeyond, a company supplying AI-enabled solutions to support the optimisation of energy generation, demand and storage for its customers.
The company's ultimate vision is to build a shared energy economy that is both resilient and sustainable, while reducing costs for energy consumers. To do this, it connects distributed energy resources to electricity markets, enabling next-gen energy storage and renewable resources to be used to balance the grid.
This approach makes the grid more flexible, while also supporting its transition to Net Zero. Customers benefit from this flexibility as it reduces price volatility and presents new options for cost savings. It is no surprise then that GridBeyond has already seen success and raised substantial funding to support its international expansion efforts.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Nov 2024
$12.9m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2024
$59.5m
SERIES C
Total funding: $92m
Company benefits
- Annual leaves and public holidays
- Self- development funding
- Flexible and hybrid working model
- Work from anywhere once a year
- Employee referrals bonuses
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Michael Phelan
(CEO)Co-founded and was CEO at Endeco Technologies and Wirelite Sensors. Prior to this, was VP of Sales and Marketing at Duolog Technologies.
Padraig Curran
(CTO)Tyndall National Institute Research Masters Graduate with 8 years’ experience developing smart grid energy optimisation solutions.
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