Are you driven to grow your career while making an impact in your community? Join Simply Solar and join a merit-based, high-trust culture where we nurture your talents and empower our communities. We offer a solid compensation and benefits package, an internal education program, and experienced management that supports your career development.

Simply Solar is searching for an experienced Account Receivable Lead who exhibits our core values as a Thoughtful, Empathetic, and Driven accounting professional. With solid bookkeeping skills, a skill for great customer service, and the willingness to take on some office management duties, you will find enjoyment and growth by joining Simply Solar's collaborative team. You will work directly with the CFO and collaborate with other departments to support business objectives. The best candidates exhibit strong decision-making and communication skills. Please apply for this awesome opportunity. 

Key Accounting Duties:

• Daily maintenance of accounting records, utilizing GAAP standards
• Lead daily invoicing and collection efforts while balancing customer satisfaction and business needs
• Understand and manage client financing process to support project managers (training expected)
• Support accounts payable bill processing and payment run
• Reconcile G/L accounts and process journal entries, as needed
• Support and maintain financial controls 
• Job Cost accounting and inventory tracking
• Assist with Subcontractor payment compliance
• CRM support and data accuracy review 
• Weekly time card and payroll processing support (Training available)

Office Management Duties:

• Answer and route inbound phone calls using a multi-line phone system as a backup
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages, as needed
• Support accounting function with data entry,  insurance follow-up, and basic bookkeeping
• Coordinate with cleaning staff; help maintain day-to-day cleanliness of common areas
• Assist with event planning, organizing office lunches, and employee recognition as directed

 Required Skills:

• 3+ years of accounting/financial experience 
• Bachelor’s degree or additional relevant experience in a related field
• Proficient in accounting software (QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and identify key result expectations with a plan to achieve them
• Strong leadership qualities; Seeks opportunities to develop team and one’s self 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Results-driven: Pursue everything with purpose, resourcefulness, and the need to achieve desired outcomes.
• Tackles challenges promptly with optimism and transparency
• Must be able to work out of our Petaluma office

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• A/P and A/R processing experience
• Strong technical skills
• Payroll processing experience
• Comfortable with instant messenger and phone communication
• Salesforce experience

What we offer:

• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan
• 7 paid holidays per year
• 15 days PTO in your first year, accrued weekly and increases with time
• $10,000 Life Insurance Policy - 100% paid by us!
• Dental and Vision Insurance - 90% of the Employee monthly premium paid by us and more!

About Us: At Simply Solar, we have a passion for helping California communities adopt clean energy and a brighter future. We are community-driven, education-oriented, and quality-obsessed. We envision a world powered by renewable energy, saving California homeowners money and empowering them to be energy-independent by simplifying their solar journey. Our team is made up of individuals who care deeply about customer outcomes and are passionate about the work that they do. 

JOB CODE: AR 24.11.05